tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91644251248832334912024-03-12T22:39:06.326-04:00tuesday afternoona slice of life & photo blogTina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-60698875019846052442024-02-20T13:31:00.005-05:002024-02-20T13:47:50.823-05:00a return to analog: the forgotten rolls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Although I consume a large amount of analog photography content, it's been a very long time since I shot my own film with serious intention. In December, I decided to finally send out the nine(!!!) rolls of film that have been sitting exposed but undeveloped in my camera bag for over 7 years. I also finished the two rolls that I had in my Minolta X-370 and Ricoh KR-5 Super II. To my great relief, all 9 rolls produced images, and barring my own user error (having a filthy lens on my X-370), they all looked much better than expected. There's a mix of film stocks including Fuji Superia 400, Kodak Gold 200, Ilford HP5, Fujicolor 200, and others that I'm surely forgetting about. The only obvious shots in this post will be the HP5 and perhaps the Fuji Superia in the shots where those Fuji greens really come through. Additionally, these photos were taken with a variety of cameras over the years including random point and shoots. The Ricoh and Minolta are just the ones that I've most recently used. So without further ado, here are some of my favorite shots from those experimental/test rolls. </span></div><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13q6Q743ybvqOq77kYMgDTnLb0Osdrr5TRlufQaCbSSuKL6W72xnWqukI_WJi6X8YazWCuUiNndfo2CokYHzIE7rGRGVCXnARdrYIkY7DBx7xncH3CBPCDr3LZiSag3MXlAC0cno9ZRlxIEBJuBFKeXbRMxTrzB6B_bWIDcTHqr-efJI24WVTW7osjlid/s3130/000003550015.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3130" data-original-width="2075" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13q6Q743ybvqOq77kYMgDTnLb0Osdrr5TRlufQaCbSSuKL6W72xnWqukI_WJi6X8YazWCuUiNndfo2CokYHzIE7rGRGVCXnARdrYIkY7DBx7xncH3CBPCDr3LZiSag3MXlAC0cno9ZRlxIEBJuBFKeXbRMxTrzB6B_bWIDcTHqr-efJI24WVTW7osjlid/s16000/000003550015.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I took my X-370 with me on a hike late last summer/early autumn. I was primarily shooting with my G95 on this hike, and I only switched to film as I was leaving. While I do like many of the shots I got, I'm so mad at myself for not realizing how filthy my lens was. I have a handful of other photos that I didn't include because the grime on my lens really affected image quality. I'm trying to not beat myself up about these as they are just test rolls, but it's frustrating that the biggest impact on many of these photos was simply negligence on my part-- and for something so basic, too!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnjk8Ycta0Q6F81AhXXPYKkCY7Zc7GkroXlfpImqQcqjwfL5MUmmSrK18fQOXQOX7zC40JGjTmTzTVsdwix-bbOgRvElEyOMsw20pABRtDjmPvPgNYyO1In_xO5l9_3DD3LsOOqM_kPmFvNyWKKkBEgHW2k7eblQS9yIRP6HsovIiDYmdXjeBKwwdMuZ2/s3130/000003550010.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3130" data-original-width="2075" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnjk8Ycta0Q6F81AhXXPYKkCY7Zc7GkroXlfpImqQcqjwfL5MUmmSrK18fQOXQOX7zC40JGjTmTzTVsdwix-bbOgRvElEyOMsw20pABRtDjmPvPgNYyO1In_xO5l9_3DD3LsOOqM_kPmFvNyWKKkBEgHW2k7eblQS9yIRP6HsovIiDYmdXjeBKwwdMuZ2/s16000/000003550010.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I bet the man fishing would be a more obvious subject, had I just cleaned the lens. -_-</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="3130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTVqZEkco-vIa1D8iMFK7SLbwblGf1PBR9BVC3oUF2hvUkI1EwYhcmEzBnqhmy9LxU38DL9KW0bQgwDnvvf0XX-HR5kG-RXfbz1fILk1j_IgjYztALiIrqvaWTV36II9TbJhMsBcYZhYJx_V-KyTmGH7oUR6Ep0zSNKTSMn9bhjbAR-DuxRnDBOoGsk8t/s16000/000003590011.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a really old shot from back when we still lived in Alabama. I honestly just really like the colors. <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqF9B27RCX-A0W5U0NFjrfRIPPnT7HONZaVHuCuBwm9UrkiNgYQAWz7LsqQ4AvQs8ct1lz3nfxjSwPpy2E5sGzJthmQvL3n_0Wcx7AmXzLgfg4yQHlMwL_JWIwVvpZqX3ddeyeUrFdCPwJh2ksT5yPYJfCpAktEZ3J1pA2EX9d_Vk3Tgd5CT9wv96jkRrA/s2461/000003590015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2461" data-original-width="1631" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqF9B27RCX-A0W5U0NFjrfRIPPnT7HONZaVHuCuBwm9UrkiNgYQAWz7LsqQ4AvQs8ct1lz3nfxjSwPpy2E5sGzJthmQvL3n_0Wcx7AmXzLgfg4yQHlMwL_JWIwVvpZqX3ddeyeUrFdCPwJh2ksT5yPYJfCpAktEZ3J1pA2EX9d_Vk3Tgd5CT9wv96jkRrA/s16000/000003590015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUccwnGY2mlc5QRh_ZvMrbmMVv23w3xpPIqeUz_Q-4dYgcVm_owcVRTvN0IrHgtk2BNbKKT3KhvhSgdN_J4PUE4jimdDO4vPV-muGuK8jkvehV_DC5Gv8qmSBLWHDCdJVouMhrEeHkAc7nfhdaclsjEAIN16Zea87WQBMPyoduLKgMbqHlGsT92T2y8yF/s2919/000003590018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="3130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiaANo6PyD4rtT2CgmzTe7gN19d_UovOWO0FTK0qyFewd3o9k_BXXS80x_wbJx0He9dYe0yyQM3RElSEVLdRCqB49GeOC6UbvxBAu_eu4L7UZUMwpDZUI_7A6-mAh4me_RIgrxLP7iySPWH4CsZkuN8MD5tcb0DBU4kBeyApjgAzSOax2Pr0cZHN9plNrt/s16000/000003600009.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm pretty sure this is from my first apartment when I first moved to Alabama back in 2016.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXr2NFDtRUzGFUmDQMyXnp6DzQ7nZvMrsztRT7j390ogafcC6lgPjgxSll8T_NCr7lfE_b2E9x-HB3Mqw_WNGZX0rS62hZ-23goPD0XEJqTsAR-jrCNDqHeDDYn1tFj8M5mEHKDkh6s-_0kl9cWl2PUYagStiuH3yBr0SVENAqtLEAE6Wj3_LRre3l9w7/s3130/000003610006.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="3130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXr2NFDtRUzGFUmDQMyXnp6DzQ7nZvMrsztRT7j390ogafcC6lgPjgxSll8T_NCr7lfE_b2E9x-HB3Mqw_WNGZX0rS62hZ-23goPD0XEJqTsAR-jrCNDqHeDDYn1tFj8M5mEHKDkh6s-_0kl9cWl2PUYagStiuH3yBr0SVENAqtLEAE6Wj3_LRre3l9w7/s16000/000003610006.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I remember timing the canoe and still hesitating when taking this shot, which resulted in the canoe not being properly framed between the two trees. Had I taken the shot a second or two sooner, the tree on the left wouldn't be interfering with the subject. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOkoaEf9Y2-ZUdbnO0Ia085d9KI3oR3dyEJuuiTBfbQcLRGrIBc3GX5tePewKxd4n5LdJDQLha08phP1jyoqUjCgtYhqa-mvzaqspLKk0X6f6-Sey96ztQhGaZUivu6p9fuYmiaRh12Q3GTX9TQLjJn9vgggYSlsiuO8IbJ13sMlqfzJ8FZv962GgXFWpZ/s2925/000003610019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1940" data-original-width="2925" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOkoaEf9Y2-ZUdbnO0Ia085d9KI3oR3dyEJuuiTBfbQcLRGrIBc3GX5tePewKxd4n5LdJDQLha08phP1jyoqUjCgtYhqa-mvzaqspLKk0X6f6-Sey96ztQhGaZUivu6p9fuYmiaRh12Q3GTX9TQLjJn9vgggYSlsiuO8IbJ13sMlqfzJ8FZv962GgXFWpZ/s16000/000003610019.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1i6KZS6xjZrJOVH8l6Rt-KvCB_sz2a1CJeKHaNBJAAFkhmdWhyphenhyphenmjZdcm2q8nfJpR7XAReBcLkARdmOBNpuFZYTtvrMCzdOJVPmYjrVoTmQdzVce0JhB6_ukp6N5oahsMV_1dNwOrnSqcZb-WZl3jCjSOYw1VaXKxcnMBBC0nMiFQXvuYsx67to9nKpnT/s3130/000003610020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3130" data-original-width="2075" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1i6KZS6xjZrJOVH8l6Rt-KvCB_sz2a1CJeKHaNBJAAFkhmdWhyphenhyphenmjZdcm2q8nfJpR7XAReBcLkARdmOBNpuFZYTtvrMCzdOJVPmYjrVoTmQdzVce0JhB6_ukp6N5oahsMV_1dNwOrnSqcZb-WZl3jCjSOYw1VaXKxcnMBBC0nMiFQXvuYsx67to9nKpnT/s16000/000003610020.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91DbRUGoT3FUyPtaCeTcLUaDN85A-ElwPbZL74dEXS19ltrf99xD6enxnH1bl6lMJXJNRBAy9NtMAYfJwXI3Ic27mqlj1c_BKGBXXVJsbk9Fm5lPui2qG9Ct9jFBMpxegTjpIQN9pXGOS-KZ-GNqInLceqoEhTupm_wwi52lYw3ox_1jqIjUuuqPktZdE/s3130/000003550037-2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3130" data-original-width="2075" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91DbRUGoT3FUyPtaCeTcLUaDN85A-ElwPbZL74dEXS19ltrf99xD6enxnH1bl6lMJXJNRBAy9NtMAYfJwXI3Ic27mqlj1c_BKGBXXVJsbk9Fm5lPui2qG9Ct9jFBMpxegTjpIQN9pXGOS-KZ-GNqInLceqoEhTupm_wwi52lYw3ox_1jqIjUuuqPktZdE/s16000/000003550037-2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hesitation was the name of the game with many of these shots. My intention was to capture the girl walking her dog right as they walked by me, but I got flustered and waited almost 30 seconds before deciding to turn around and get whatever shot I could. I don't hate this shot, though. I like the couple crossing the sidewalk in addition to the girl walking her dog. It adds more action and layers to the photos. Though I'm sure that it would be a more compelling photo had I been more deliberate about it.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWNPXbxpdrwepxk1WW05vGtlMT6wk3O67MHJUnNvfEAt7lRofhU_wSeyzRE38dLyCssqgcHQ3hpMh1C7Z8FzL-6ilSS3W8a3qWdj46yIHTvaH8bjXGwaZtqLVTPtco75PGBtE_OCiRf81rVsEB4IESiFTLwBKfM-b6ICHJSO32kx9gYhZfU_PGDgLmsCW/s3130/000003610023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3130" data-original-width="2075" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWNPXbxpdrwepxk1WW05vGtlMT6wk3O67MHJUnNvfEAt7lRofhU_wSeyzRE38dLyCssqgcHQ3hpMh1C7Z8FzL-6ilSS3W8a3qWdj46yIHTvaH8bjXGwaZtqLVTPtco75PGBtE_OCiRf81rVsEB4IESiFTLwBKfM-b6ICHJSO32kx9gYhZfU_PGDgLmsCW/s16000/000003610023.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKRpPWH_rgsGtL0qIM4GZObH7CekeRoKBUNNGWuG2UihxWtYvF3zJ0SoL540AiaNisnVOLI95F5HjzkeYA4t_e309SmjLpNGiR4UOKnbDiGZ51rjEWpIK2sTVuTLQfWAbM6I63opxg88k6rXizvCS-zgpDa_0QYyJa9tRih5NYstCDLFp8zR_zJHIOSlS/s3130/000003610024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="3130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKRpPWH_rgsGtL0qIM4GZObH7CekeRoKBUNNGWuG2UihxWtYvF3zJ0SoL540AiaNisnVOLI95F5HjzkeYA4t_e309SmjLpNGiR4UOKnbDiGZ51rjEWpIK2sTVuTLQfWAbM6I63opxg88k6rXizvCS-zgpDa_0QYyJa9tRih5NYstCDLFp8zR_zJHIOSlS/s16000/000003610024.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUMlACyfB1b-z5QVrAQxO7HplEHIHWovnjHqQj4pwbd0w30umZvi9FVTg6AF_-EBIVhEESWE5rFyOGwTnYiZhjKhiT3aDKYz23-6bx3aZoqLA3GZ_HMOE8HtIKsm66gVD60MvaIem-BEyD4Ie8x6GIC1yypH9LUl7xEMzRlCWkHd-rnFTtvp_nrTDK_yK/s3128/000003610025.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3128" data-original-width="2074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUMlACyfB1b-z5QVrAQxO7HplEHIHWovnjHqQj4pwbd0w30umZvi9FVTg6AF_-EBIVhEESWE5rFyOGwTnYiZhjKhiT3aDKYz23-6bx3aZoqLA3GZ_HMOE8HtIKsm66gVD60MvaIem-BEyD4Ie8x6GIC1yypH9LUl7xEMzRlCWkHd-rnFTtvp_nrTDK_yK/s16000/000003610025.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is one of my favorite shots from the 9 rolls I sent in. I love the contrast of the tree line against the snow and sky, with the person's white coat in sharp contrast to the trees. Unfortunately, the 28mm lens I had on my X-370 was too wide to capture the scene the way I envisioned it.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilEBj1vs45uj3KMer_G66sTjf5yreJ1glNwiHRDIHt0gSkeCKkY2gY6amBHO_JaRHB2fjfLU6uEKBBFevDNEN7Qie5PshnEHNL9h3V3lLZm0Gg6KVCEd3H9hW3tAhdRy0qaGdVBsQhCvBca8vXWWMsNXWG8LnnMiYXg3G3NyjqsJVjKbIV4sAedQI6Vqt/s3130/000003610027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3130" data-original-width="2075" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilEBj1vs45uj3KMer_G66sTjf5yreJ1glNwiHRDIHt0gSkeCKkY2gY6amBHO_JaRHB2fjfLU6uEKBBFevDNEN7Qie5PshnEHNL9h3V3lLZm0Gg6KVCEd3H9hW3tAhdRy0qaGdVBsQhCvBca8vXWWMsNXWG8LnnMiYXg3G3NyjqsJVjKbIV4sAedQI6Vqt/s16000/000003610027.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83K_93nVnLrT4tkPSsi8xF-xbRXSy-gXu8CBKhN4loqj9tQwUVp5KDIjbELCY0j3_pzJL8Nam3F3SaA5qk5ysTqhRzXZQWl5YLI9OpE_zOzGVA-Ha4jfwBLJxJHPAyJ_MUlP7dLH1ORcLuaM9b7jgxqbgr-nBbQNty1TzjRcdbNfPr7Fd1qROq8tIkGhF/s3130/000003610029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="3130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83K_93nVnLrT4tkPSsi8xF-xbRXSy-gXu8CBKhN4loqj9tQwUVp5KDIjbELCY0j3_pzJL8Nam3F3SaA5qk5ysTqhRzXZQWl5YLI9OpE_zOzGVA-Ha4jfwBLJxJHPAyJ_MUlP7dLH1ORcLuaM9b7jgxqbgr-nBbQNty1TzjRcdbNfPr7Fd1qROq8tIkGhF/s16000/000003610029.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfrBChPpcsZyU4u-l-nadoJ6o4u3xeFA9t4InBxgfFWmJqGqUe_ZFNUeVCIyAxfehtSlZUl-VWSfNX2P74agqHI6ro4gUDu8N_g5AOZJZ26TNVaDgouj-5zO67EffnvkTsdEYJFI62C4kCrRNBywF5kelADcncgvRwVy4xCtjRzsahdtL7E12yy9DhnRZ/s3130/000003610035.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3130" data-original-width="2075" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfrBChPpcsZyU4u-l-nadoJ6o4u3xeFA9t4InBxgfFWmJqGqUe_ZFNUeVCIyAxfehtSlZUl-VWSfNX2P74agqHI6ro4gUDu8N_g5AOZJZ26TNVaDgouj-5zO67EffnvkTsdEYJFI62C4kCrRNBywF5kelADcncgvRwVy4xCtjRzsahdtL7E12yy9DhnRZ/s16000/000003610035.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsCtE43BOiNLQkl-DqBsmgajQJtHZ5KqkSgt1OCegVtTNpyu_0GQMQUm4QTVwYdn8v2LjYcK1Hd0EupeWR-VcNbHJfJmx-4f6mjTY4X14R6l2RLWEN2DWHtB1WjEMNNiA_M0x2WmtEs9gYRC0ByHLYhEfFFcldK41FzIWNq4iFYGpuHc0HeC1KzmBLB6aB/s3130/000003610037.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="3130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsCtE43BOiNLQkl-DqBsmgajQJtHZ5KqkSgt1OCegVtTNpyu_0GQMQUm4QTVwYdn8v2LjYcK1Hd0EupeWR-VcNbHJfJmx-4f6mjTY4X14R6l2RLWEN2DWHtB1WjEMNNiA_M0x2WmtEs9gYRC0ByHLYhEfFFcldK41FzIWNq4iFYGpuHc0HeC1KzmBLB6aB/s16000/000003610037.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I quite like the framing of this shot, but the lack of leaves on the trees makes it a bit busier and messier than I would prefer. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJ6xzUwXDv_vb3uOV8lRaqPQ7KV0fwKLsTHRXQvg62iO7L9ygezS8DaRPhTvik2FtNl5zEVj_eTEIfdS13QOqucKMxm8YpWL_OnGJozXJgt1tdxy49TxJsekZA-Pu83jR_DR6x4V160dhRTrDDV_maadNFYAayiSDuYgrwPbrQk6Dm_pjvRdttD_BO1Y2/s3130/000003540017.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="3130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJ6xzUwXDv_vb3uOV8lRaqPQ7KV0fwKLsTHRXQvg62iO7L9ygezS8DaRPhTvik2FtNl5zEVj_eTEIfdS13QOqucKMxm8YpWL_OnGJozXJgt1tdxy49TxJsekZA-Pu83jR_DR6x4V160dhRTrDDV_maadNFYAayiSDuYgrwPbrQk6Dm_pjvRdttD_BO1Y2/s16000/000003540017.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These last two black and white shots were taken with Ilford HP5, and are among the oldest rolls that I got processed. These rolls had been sitting in my camera bag for close to 8 years before I finally sent them in.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPm-joTYI1AF2mV8tD53LjTQZQfTtU7eIUw9pLHml6YVhfEuZj6Zus2XuIUzYxJi4tLE0cg3Q8z19xX-JpLtBGWEdqjuXAywOw87Y7yf3wdL48dF_lYP0MR52HQqGusnlIfWNxKb_0GCTy_vl9Mhsv27VBbWAWYB7bgcRpNuUfxb11ltI7asy2-mh9LBgj/s3130/000003540016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="3130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPm-joTYI1AF2mV8tD53LjTQZQfTtU7eIUw9pLHml6YVhfEuZj6Zus2XuIUzYxJi4tLE0cg3Q8z19xX-JpLtBGWEdqjuXAywOw87Y7yf3wdL48dF_lYP0MR52HQqGusnlIfWNxKb_0GCTy_vl9Mhsv27VBbWAWYB7bgcRpNuUfxb11ltI7asy2-mh9LBgj/s16000/000003540016.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Since getting those rolls processed and scanned, I've also come into a Nikon F3, a birthday present to myself this year. I'm currently finishing up my second test roll in it, and I'm excited (and nervous) to see how those rolls turn out. I've been consistently shooting film since that day in December, and I can't wait to share more. </p><p><br /></p><p>Processed and scanned by Indie Film Lab in Montgomery, AL.</p><p>Scanned with a Noritsu HS-1300. </p><p>Check them out <a href="https://www.indiefilmlab.com/" target="_blank">here</a>!</p><br />Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-29176955668115595922023-11-06T13:15:00.001-05:002024-02-20T13:48:03.673-05:00a week of new digicams [digicam diaries]<p><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fgJfhLw0TEy1unpnw6A3gaCqZMdQXw155iF_NMAShCNdjiRF-rSGAtRdCxK7quE7XhNIelYFptqKBTSmTkWAl5RvXxySGkNvfaEa4TTLPBa9Rn8iHJAd7uE-ZZlPSPdvkdIrX5inS3N7F7Kl_ZOn6fJZzEIT6JsHDH8gNsPFkZdYx4l9PUPWgD9lKeTP/s2048/digicam%20days.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fgJfhLw0TEy1unpnw6A3gaCqZMdQXw155iF_NMAShCNdjiRF-rSGAtRdCxK7quE7XhNIelYFptqKBTSmTkWAl5RvXxySGkNvfaEa4TTLPBa9Rn8iHJAd7uE-ZZlPSPdvkdIrX5inS3N7F7Kl_ZOn6fJZzEIT6JsHDH8gNsPFkZdYx4l9PUPWgD9lKeTP/s16000/digicam%20days.png" /></a></i></div><i><br /><b><br /></b></i><p></p><p><i><b><br /></b></i></p><p><i><b>Over the last week, I've been picking my digicams over my main kit. In the last week, I've thrifted three cameras (two digicams & one film) and picked one up on the used market. I didn't go on any special trips or outings last week, I simply carried around a different camera and documented daily life. I haven't had this much fun with my digicams since first falling in love with them last year, and I'm excited to share my finds! </b></i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Canon PowerShot A570IS</u></b></p><p>Before we get into last week's thrift finds, I wanna talk about a camera from last year-- the PowerShot A570IS. I got this camera at Goodwill for around 99 cents, and it's taken quite a bit of trial and error to get it working properly. But from the first test photo I took with it, I knew it was a camera I was willing to put work into. In the end, the solution was quite simple. It turns out that this camera only functions properly with fully charged NiMH batteries. After all the time I spent scouring old forums and manuals, all I had to do was buy some rechargeable AA batteries. Now that I solved that issue, I've been carrying it around with me while I run errands, or just go on walks around the neighborhood. This camera was announced in 2007 and houses a 7.1MP CCD sensor. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAb-OqqdSm_cKLqI0WL9Z0jKyccuJyD0wHevw3SRnH_y6kblXktBMEhjh6pAaI_sIET4IX1-NthHoEkoxIJ1vL5eHk-ZBCmYs99uojFI2DITXLGCo4vwR7y60crwGCy55w0SgKX3tFTcHvtiqdNdZYrPV27VXshlg07N8QaPTr88HMZdpDd-5LqJru1f3O/s3072/IMG_0293-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="2304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAb-OqqdSm_cKLqI0WL9Z0jKyccuJyD0wHevw3SRnH_y6kblXktBMEhjh6pAaI_sIET4IX1-NthHoEkoxIJ1vL5eHk-ZBCmYs99uojFI2DITXLGCo4vwR7y60crwGCy55w0SgKX3tFTcHvtiqdNdZYrPV27VXshlg07N8QaPTr88HMZdpDd-5LqJru1f3O/s16000/IMG_0293-2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPoqjTtOMM_Z977CZfXo6ENClP-hfjTSpQ7xKxEjI04yC1gQM5Ox6a9qTaI63KEBniuvkIvXiAMqrI1_5wXK4ObmLXt2UUTW_40BCyQ3jc8Q-vZoa8fDvRbzoM4x0rwZUvzZhVN05uDzbvEVu9tRo5gUOdSMIc4cHeeYL455xP1chrm9Grds5mLlwWCMQ3/s3072/IMG_0295-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This was perhaps my most exciting digicam thrift find to date. After combing through the tangle of electronics, I caught sight of a padded handle behind an old appliance and pulled out a Sony camera bag. It took all my self-control to not gasp when I opened it and found the cutest purple digicam sitting there, along with its charger, manual, and cables. The original price was 9.99, but it also happened to be the color of the week, so I paid a whopping $5 for it. I impatiently charged it on the drive back home and found that it was not only in perfect working order but in really good condition too. It was announced in 2012 and has a 16.2MP BSI-CMOS sensor. </p><p><br /></p><p>My only complaint about this camera is the touchscreen. I'm a big fan of buttons, and I really don't enjoy that the entire back panel of this camera is touchscreen. The only two buttons on this camera are on top and they're the on/off button and the preview button. Still, of all my digicams, this is probably the most "practical" one. Unlike older digicams, it takes little to no time to process or write to card, so it feels a lot more modern in that respect. While some of the photos don't have the same characteristics that digicams from the early aughts do, I've really enjoyed using it so far. 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I found this orange SD1200IS in pretty rough shape at my local Goodwill for $49.99. It didn't come with a charger, and it already had a low battery, so I had to order a third-party charger and wait a couple of days before I could properly use it. If I hadn't already been looking for this <i>exact</i> camera model the night before, I would have left it behind. Even so, I paced the store for an hour thinking about it. I even left to get lunch before driving back to the store to bite the bullet. The truth is, I had been looking for this exact camera, I knew it was in working order because it powered on in the store, and I was familiar with the photos it produced. Finally, the camera was selling for much more on the used market, even for models that weren't working. I was simply upset at Goodwill's audacity to price something so beat up that high. Talk about a thrift grift. The price tag is a bit easier to accept now because it works perfectly fine, despite how beat up it looks, and because I've really had a lot of fun with it. </p><p><br /></p><p>With that rant out of the way, let's talk about the camera. Announced in 2009, the SD1200IS has a 10MP CCD sensor and comes in a variety of colors. Like other Canon digicams I've used, I really enjoy the vast in-camera settings that Canon provides. Similar to the A570IS and P92, it produces beautiful images SOOC that retain a slight softness. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b><u>Sony Cyber-shot P92</u></b></p><p>While perusing eBay, as I do, I came across the old cyber-shot cameras that have this fun curved shape. The P92 was announced in 2003 (20 years ago!!!) and has a 5MP CCD sensor. Although I've only had it for a couple of days, it gives my A570IS a run for its money in terms of character the SOOC jpegs have. This camera doesn't have raw capability, but I'm able to shoot "fine" jpegs. Luckily, the seller included the MS Pro that it uses, and I'm looking at getting an adapter for it. The 218MB card can take ~50 shots-- about the same as a roll of film shot on a half-frame camera. I was blown away by the colors of the jpegs SOOC when I pulled them up in Lightroom. I can see myself posting them straight away with no tweaks because of how nice I think they look. The photos have the perfect amount of softness, and even the chromatic aberration and noise I've seen look more film-like than a digital glitch. I was so immediately enamored with this camera, that I made my very first Instagram reel to show it off. </p><p><br /></p><p>I've since used the P92 a bit more and this is by far the most impressed I've been with a camera, especially given its age. This camera requires no buff between taking photos, so other than refocusing, I'm pretty much free to spray and pray (as much as a 20-year-old camera will allow). Its photos are much sharper than expected SOOC, and the minimum focusing distance continues to amaze me. I switched on the macro mode and put the lens right up to some chrysanthemums I have on our deck and it nailed focus every time. It seems like every new outing I take with this camera I end up finding something else about it that blows me away. Lastly, I have to give a shout-out to this camera's build. It's a heavy little brick, and I mean this in the best way. It fits nicely in the hand (though I have small hands) and the weight makes it feel surprisingly substantial. 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I didn't expect this week to be so full of new cameras, but you'll never find me complaining about it. </p><p><br /></p><p>*Photos that have not been marked as SOOC have been processed in Lightroom. </p><p><br /></p><p>x</p><br /><p><br /></p>Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-5669230311074949422023-10-11T08:00:00.002-04:002023-10-11T11:43:40.299-04:00summer sessions<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I went on several photo walks and hikes over the summer in hopes of sharing on my blog and photography Instagram page more regularly. Although my initial plans were derailed, I still wanted to share some photos from this summer. I was really good about taking a camera with me on every outing, and it really paid off. One of my favorite photo walks ended up being on a trip to the grocery store. So before autumn progresses any further, here are some of my favorite shots from the summer. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8KNMLn55zbmzgD9aH0YWS_XUoqx342nR2R3KZVV1d1c1JsxIy39DlfAmEsun_3Y2sDhYV1pFawsi2IoW3Oib2jCfgFrfrmI4oTSvVcPhFuxH-aALUDKU3HTwcfS9Q1M6YclIbhd7KwN7sGP_EFSsIbOB7dohEJ6bCUIGqS4LWjOGuB-KW2AXcR6yIKztu/s5184/624C97C6-3180-4B53-AEB7-2350FEED2E34.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8KNMLn55zbmzgD9aH0YWS_XUoqx342nR2R3KZVV1d1c1JsxIy39DlfAmEsun_3Y2sDhYV1pFawsi2IoW3Oib2jCfgFrfrmI4oTSvVcPhFuxH-aALUDKU3HTwcfS9Q1M6YclIbhd7KwN7sGP_EFSsIbOB7dohEJ6bCUIGqS4LWjOGuB-KW2AXcR6yIKztu/s5184/624C97C6-3180-4B53-AEB7-2350FEED2E34.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UtdU1CH_DcTGGiX-_hRX3bhVGvSUFdty1Ix-yV_zpw1QnjwDPlOrkkfFuQgBjUBOWza1mgSGLbauIgGTzRLF_aYrpw9gJspJsS4uHFPYoaGJOY8GJKFIzG5XK8seD0IngsqYz3nnzytrRyU-Ozaxmoya_7HEjMFjzJcm_ub1oDVz5obmecMjrriimhIy/s5184/P1011765.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UtdU1CH_DcTGGiX-_hRX3bhVGvSUFdty1Ix-yV_zpw1QnjwDPlOrkkfFuQgBjUBOWza1mgSGLbauIgGTzRLF_aYrpw9gJspJsS4uHFPYoaGJOY8GJKFIzG5XK8seD0IngsqYz3nnzytrRyU-Ozaxmoya_7HEjMFjzJcm_ub1oDVz5obmecMjrriimhIy/s16000/P1011765.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I ended up in the middle of an abandoned subdivision, complete with road signs and overgrown streets. I had so much fun walking around vacant streets. It felt like I was the only person on the planet for the hour I spent shooting. The following photos were taken with my Panasonic Lumix GF1, an old m4/3 camera I got for around $50 last year. Take these as proof that old cameras don't equate to bad cameras. 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I played around with colors and had fun with color grading. I'm trying to put myself in settings that are unfamiliar to me to experiment and practice. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxWJE_V45jIqjPx0bg39i8ds0LaVfNzX58tmKWaZGLOBpuaNxsVqYfWVX7DYlovNh4425RdHOBlXcMsZzO1jjbMjcjRIsCdCQXYQmmdSn0yZWPGw_Tki6g8y_uG9qeL04rCwyUj_mDgHoxJrUhKmKVTTnsAyJL2HuRwU7eKqAyWplzfWZMWRmBpVOM3WI/s2048/P1040427.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxWJE_V45jIqjPx0bg39i8ds0LaVfNzX58tmKWaZGLOBpuaNxsVqYfWVX7DYlovNh4425RdHOBlXcMsZzO1jjbMjcjRIsCdCQXYQmmdSn0yZWPGw_Tki6g8y_uG9qeL04rCwyUj_mDgHoxJrUhKmKVTTnsAyJL2HuRwU7eKqAyWplzfWZMWRmBpVOM3WI/s16000/P1040427.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfZCXwAX5-g2X-0QkTHznG5yZv4H7i0M-OtdJQ6Kl16p5S1NAX5_wxJ-8h38NOP3zQ7Fbv7dh_I_MHkLllLJtTEsD2mFDJqLu9Rnr5_K4aiX7ueXzEMpQMEYzLBKlVCn-ZreLRlHjBEjqOPoV65wzGmUdM2EpSJRUY-97-ZKp0XiuLnTN93B3pLZ8jHJA/s4000/P1040431.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2162" data-original-width="4000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfZCXwAX5-g2X-0QkTHznG5yZv4H7i0M-OtdJQ6Kl16p5S1NAX5_wxJ-8h38NOP3zQ7Fbv7dh_I_MHkLllLJtTEsD2mFDJqLu9Rnr5_K4aiX7ueXzEMpQMEYzLBKlVCn-ZreLRlHjBEjqOPoV65wzGmUdM2EpSJRUY-97-ZKp0XiuLnTN93B3pLZ8jHJA/s16000/P1040431.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTevDLqmcgb8hldS9TlpSSSdBemWakJaJSf4v4-mw0_M0ptV-fMXoT2T1cqbAA1C_NrXfaJfdT4DkzMvptoTeZ78gLu2KQeE0RNzR_KJ4LDfG4IIUx4KXtqcdDbFhEzrV-2YNd0Ns0vKuFQqRVXjC3yKTM6wDgFpeSRwZkBVv_M2zXtwtejixScmoIm1e4/s4000/P1040432.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTevDLqmcgb8hldS9TlpSSSdBemWakJaJSf4v4-mw0_M0ptV-fMXoT2T1cqbAA1C_NrXfaJfdT4DkzMvptoTeZ78gLu2KQeE0RNzR_KJ4LDfG4IIUx4KXtqcdDbFhEzrV-2YNd0Ns0vKuFQqRVXjC3yKTM6wDgFpeSRwZkBVv_M2zXtwtejixScmoIm1e4/s16000/P1040432.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggW0u1NSGoGWYOzqSW6RrfgQcTwC4cBgK0IIlJU1IDfXMoz8DTE2-rAXC-3Ec5P1XAD-hjFyagLQlp1CVE38e-8elLOqFAG4X2gJgjxeNkm-Pvcg3BSFxVRm3x6L6zF9whkHtlZXeVtIiUBl8a0yerOPArR2-Qm4Cnrhw1DT1X0kQzPr9ksNc4R6aTXqSA/s4000/P1040440.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggW0u1NSGoGWYOzqSW6RrfgQcTwC4cBgK0IIlJU1IDfXMoz8DTE2-rAXC-3Ec5P1XAD-hjFyagLQlp1CVE38e-8elLOqFAG4X2gJgjxeNkm-Pvcg3BSFxVRm3x6L6zF9whkHtlZXeVtIiUBl8a0yerOPArR2-Qm4Cnrhw1DT1X0kQzPr9ksNc4R6aTXqSA/s16000/P1040440.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYlQQPPiea6cAEQ_9-jqqHbhdW-2SXwURCrUksd0b4Hs4O6frVmuGYs_1gOqPsGewDRFxBhwGxmTnMZgVo-7gEAId9Qdm2fQ7zEHfWMtEm59eXuZwLCOJ4AbxfaydJG4WkdcqYPo72DwmbbT5k8Lxdk-I0h27meytA0nsA-PEvdbk4-iCWvv5dMxm01lF5/s3990/P1040474-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3990" data-original-width="2993" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYlQQPPiea6cAEQ_9-jqqHbhdW-2SXwURCrUksd0b4Hs4O6frVmuGYs_1gOqPsGewDRFxBhwGxmTnMZgVo-7gEAId9Qdm2fQ7zEHfWMtEm59eXuZwLCOJ4AbxfaydJG4WkdcqYPo72DwmbbT5k8Lxdk-I0h27meytA0nsA-PEvdbk4-iCWvv5dMxm01lF5/s16000/P1040474-3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The more I went out and shot the more I figured out what exactly draws me in when making photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Until next time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">x</div><p></p>Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-12092497562287734972023-09-19T14:24:00.001-04:002023-09-19T14:29:20.121-04:00summer: a retrospective <p>This summer has been hell. I lost my mom in July. She was my best friend, my rock, my sounding board, my biggest supporter, my everything. I am the person I am because of her. She encouraged me to explore my creativity and always cheered me on. She bought me endless rolls of film and my first camera when I was just a little girl. Then she bought me my second, third, and probably fourth camera. She drove me to school and the bookstore. She is responsible for my love of horror movies and so many parts of me that just <i>are</i>. I will never know a love as pure as her's again. It would be a disservice to go on publishing posts here without acknowledging the catastrophic loss that I've suffered and all the ways it's changed me. I can feel myself being reshaped by grief and her absence. I feel like I'm stuck in a perpetual cycle of molting and emerging from my chrysalis. I still have trouble with the past tense. I still beg the sandman for dreamless slumbers every night. I know I'll eventually be able to look at the world through my own eyes again, without the haze of grief clouding everything I do and feel. But that time has not come yet. </p><p><br /></p><p>A few days ago I found myself looking at shapes and framing them in my mind. I caught myself thinking "that would make a good shot." I've been able to read some, and I've found some comfort in stories that aren't my own. This week I've been binging the horror movies I'd been wanting to watch but couldn't bring myself to until now. And instead of listening to the same three songs on repeat, I've been able to listen to music again and even enjoy it at times. One day I'll get there, but that day is not today. </p><p><br /></p><p>I don't have anything current to share, but I thought I would put together some of my favorite shots from various hikes and photo walks I went on earlier this summer in another post. Until then, thank you for your support of me and my little passion project. It does not go unnoticed. I have a few photos of my mom and me when I was a baby, but I've always loved how ethereal she looks in this one. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldrz1I7vgEwd2jOTrIqN2T_oUbRMd68Bo_duGRIu90G_ZM67K33JloaMAxpjWo-zP9KJufmAiv72wqy30TQwNivsHshNf1lTXC9QsCUCdGZo3aUfXOcayWvA5WMyqVBJfxcXBwbo6LgZhqffccuWf11yPN7i3-sCN3dHY_eIdfT4DA1rSf7804at7Ytkc/s1736/IMG_20230726_0001-2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1736" data-original-width="1176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldrz1I7vgEwd2jOTrIqN2T_oUbRMd68Bo_duGRIu90G_ZM67K33JloaMAxpjWo-zP9KJufmAiv72wqy30TQwNivsHshNf1lTXC9QsCUCdGZo3aUfXOcayWvA5WMyqVBJfxcXBwbo6LgZhqffccuWf11yPN7i3-sCN3dHY_eIdfT4DA1rSf7804at7Ytkc/s16000/IMG_20230726_0001-2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My mom and me, 1991. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />x<br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p>Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-74826044474405770152023-07-15T08:00:00.011-04:002023-07-15T11:07:55.636-04:00southern summer | a week with my Olympus C5050Z <p>Last week we made our annual summer pilgrimage to spend time with my boyfriend's family in Alabama. I haven't been feeling myself lately and I've been neglecting most of my hobbies, but I decided to bring one digicam with me as an afterthought. My Olympus C5050Z happened to be on the coffee table as I made my way out, so I grabbed it and some rechargeable batteries, tossed them in my bag, and headed out. Little did I know that my split-second decision to take that camera would make my week all the more enjoyable. As always, I'm not going to focus on the specs, I just want to talk about my experience with this camera and show off some shots from our trip. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpADzyPXMSdU82U-uGGQA6g8bt_Ekm42Wz8OT2nX6EMlqs_uefVncLvGVdY8BMS-WiIHUpNgv12d-PSnOOh3Zk0naVj8ELEOGRlklpLME5pPppsdA1nxLnTK-u3hesKuWIySxPSyW59w796k2tyzeCKH3Gdc5V3fV1JEOCmSX8IrJEP_L3HxeOH6of-aH/s1390/E3336212-69F6-4E24-91DF-3DEDCD50BD1A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1390" data-original-width="1390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpADzyPXMSdU82U-uGGQA6g8bt_Ekm42Wz8OT2nX6EMlqs_uefVncLvGVdY8BMS-WiIHUpNgv12d-PSnOOh3Zk0naVj8ELEOGRlklpLME5pPppsdA1nxLnTK-u3hesKuWIySxPSyW59w796k2tyzeCKH3Gdc5V3fV1JEOCmSX8IrJEP_L3HxeOH6of-aH/s16000/E3336212-69F6-4E24-91DF-3DEDCD50BD1A.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><b><u>About the camera</u></b></p><p>The oldest digicam I own, the Olympus Camedia 5050 Zoom was announced in August 2002 (I was 11 years old!). It houses a 1/1.8" 5MP CCD sensor. It has modes you'd typically find on a DSLR: auto, program, aperture and shutter priorities, manual, my mode, as well as the usual suspects for scene modes: portrait, night scene, sports, landscape, as well as a video option (lol). Over the course of the week, I favored aperture priority, program, and sport mode while on the road. It could be a total placebo effect, but I felt like was getting shots a bit faster when using sport mode from a moving vehicle. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpGibrqO-K7yacdaf9QCRbQtJ5kN9EDEJ34CgMf37kputDNgt5xXR7CMVQNbYu1K3E8f4uwp68M98Xs1HizOl5calrEQnuWFEhgpYqRhpN224YTTjXqe5OVMXX4iCNpsnKO2jt28mStAEGbTn5RjklDZZiTEcXDlaBj22nYSuUxeTDFAawwhIq5gGJk5s/s2560/15E5DC58-80D4-4079-8DE1-8FAC9A3FED35.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpGibrqO-K7yacdaf9QCRbQtJ5kN9EDEJ34CgMf37kputDNgt5xXR7CMVQNbYu1K3E8f4uwp68M98Xs1HizOl5calrEQnuWFEhgpYqRhpN224YTTjXqe5OVMXX4iCNpsnKO2jt28mStAEGbTn5RjklDZZiTEcXDlaBj22nYSuUxeTDFAawwhIq5gGJk5s/s16000/15E5DC58-80D4-4079-8DE1-8FAC9A3FED35.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3FuBMDk3-8EOwI1i0_Jzuw_AnDWG5racAqzBa23OmUd6BWJHTGE581ClgBlzRPKsF6c0rb4LEJAEB6KS1TUPGAWYRLj8d_jytRVtrlHkndZ1wCJ2xhY8QFH6UM8KikDVKPPUN3I1wugVIBq5tQ-No_IVXkeOouXVCcZl0bidfupNuzv9IX4GjDyu3NtT/s2560/174DC3E8-FBE8-488E-8701-8539A824905F.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It has slots for both a compact flash card and an xD picture card with the ability to switch between them with the push of a button. While xD picture cards are a bit uncommon and more expensive nowadays, CF cards are readily available in various capacities and they're reasonably priced. Although I have larger capacity cards, the camera happened to have a 256MB card loaded when I grabbed it. Because of this, I chose to adjust my shooting quality from my preferred fine + RAW to solely high-quality jpg. With these settings, I was able to get ~160 shots before having to dump my photos. Had I shot only in RAW, the number of frames would have been around 16. Finally, this camera uses four NiMH batteries, and like the <a href="https://www.tuesday-afternoon.com/2023/04/a-week-with-my-olympus-camedia-d-595-z.html" target="_blank">D595Z</a>, I was blown away by the battery life. I recharged the batteries only once during our 10-day trip, and only because I knew the following day would be a long one.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2I_jWVl1EeCAbzE1jGbnOzVZ_mD2cofWRcotXYUguLl0zPfNCl0aseCPfiTE2ccxgi380wYkxWNo1z6YUELfcU8GR70gT_U8BAo_wiutNUooAqA2kT3dcH_hR04f2fxfJ3aTntoQr4asHBcJwfV7vD8BTk3yl6PqO_QJ5j2FiDG5s1MM-JaDAmBujL5Q/s2560/75C2A7AE-72DE-440A-A581-1D6E9187A86B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2I_jWVl1EeCAbzE1jGbnOzVZ_mD2cofWRcotXYUguLl0zPfNCl0aseCPfiTE2ccxgi380wYkxWNo1z6YUELfcU8GR70gT_U8BAo_wiutNUooAqA2kT3dcH_hR04f2fxfJ3aTntoQr4asHBcJwfV7vD8BTk3yl6PqO_QJ5j2FiDG5s1MM-JaDAmBujL5Q/s16000/75C2A7AE-72DE-440A-A581-1D6E9187A86B.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixlLl__ZoGQylpOjriwr5CnxkaejNrzlVWvqJxpbkIsfK_zlyGE2b0mgjJvImvMoCEqG_Y6CpGcvatRe7LZrJyoNqgTj8TKJaLyvbcAHuzMINXGhl7LHBipXC3MPB0KOc6xJ2CuTshNCO87KXFe0UYwuXwR-bybXo-b8uuFipXW-7bNk_Y6Rv3dhe4Ezn6/s1920/6A22D02A-8625-4CC8-8C12-A2D650B40BAE_1_201_a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>The photo quality SOOC is truly wonderful. No grain or texture was added, the 5MP CCD sensor is responsible for all of the character in these photos. Other older cameras that I've used perform well in certain lighting, but I found myself loving the C5050Z's output in <i><b>most</b></i> scenarios. The only time I felt the camera was struggling was at nighttime, handheld, without flash. I could certainly benefit from using a tripod at night with it-- I can only imagine how great those photos would look. Even only shooting jpegs, I was impressed at the quality of photos it produced. However, there are a lot of blown-out highlights-- namely when shooting something even remotely backlit-- and I wasn't always able to salvage them in Lightroom. I want to take this camera out again in similar conditions and shoot in RAW to what the sensor can really do. Lastly, I found chromatic aberration to be a prevalent issue with this camera. While I don't always mind CA-- I usually find it adds character to an image-- I did think it was distracting in many of these photos. Most photos in this post have had CA removed in Lightroom.</p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>Using the C5050Z </b></u></p><p>I was instantly reminded of what I loved so much about the C5050Z. The camera has a substantial weight and depth and its magnesium alloy construction is a nice departure from the plastic feeling of most of the digicams I own. Its solid construction gives me the assurance I need to use it regularly instead of being afraid to take it out when conditions aren't ideal. Overall, it simply feels really great in the hand. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_7Ve08IeHMIN3ronJySaF2yhKh-riZ3g5T-2rbAxx7AoJisXngVUoMBHJhB8A1ziCrXyE-H-1pgvqWKeZWJHIxcUDqZVJFi3vw1EoIMFJbd_LZ1wk3HLL3p6Mz8Cq7w8Gtv5le3DOUvRiU_RaNiEQvCqAXKrBek87-enh7OVQB3cVTQ9TJPPsn7xxEBm/s2560/F1D64DB1-16D8-4BFD-B16D-0507CCA84404_1_201_a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_7Ve08IeHMIN3ronJySaF2yhKh-riZ3g5T-2rbAxx7AoJisXngVUoMBHJhB8A1ziCrXyE-H-1pgvqWKeZWJHIxcUDqZVJFi3vw1EoIMFJbd_LZ1wk3HLL3p6Mz8Cq7w8Gtv5le3DOUvRiU_RaNiEQvCqAXKrBek87-enh7OVQB3cVTQ9TJPPsn7xxEBm/s16000/F1D64DB1-16D8-4BFD-B16D-0507CCA84404_1_201_a.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of our bingo hosts helped get Pugsley's attention for this photo and I love how it turned out!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Calling it strong is an understatement. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwHm9FwBSrnyeCvSTjyOVE5WKkqtwo7cZu185Yn1dLbtXAIvij9e9UgGLTSufbKpf8ZNoYRxqwF7t4W_7Q9qqOE4YfLvoHTnkJJicB66D1PYsAKepJgL3o4R6kLYmUulXMsHLEKurPTlUxQbiIp-j_YirvdkDU4LHVjIH0M_jkH760TeFs8kCJUZgk8fS/s2560/64CB4C71-0A99-4BBE-96EF-C2B7BE1B7AD3_1_201_a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwHm9FwBSrnyeCvSTjyOVE5WKkqtwo7cZu185Yn1dLbtXAIvij9e9UgGLTSufbKpf8ZNoYRxqwF7t4W_7Q9qqOE4YfLvoHTnkJJicB66D1PYsAKepJgL3o4R6kLYmUulXMsHLEKurPTlUxQbiIp-j_YirvdkDU4LHVjIH0M_jkH760TeFs8kCJUZgk8fS/s16000/64CB4C71-0A99-4BBE-96EF-C2B7BE1B7AD3_1_201_a.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The other day we were hanging out under the bridge, we found a box of denim, and I'm like, "These look like some good jeans in here!"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OvoY85vkz6axma3cK4u6GXAcItZ32qR-3UAnvnM3DuhyZKMuK_xSIeOpNFyP42oLE0og486Vc_vIGYFRNUxvXkfaTMwNxRxbInOIAxSp7LdHgbTskRh6rBk7BNeKbUil5Mw6SKz8U-Kcl-2usaJ0eyVvkGfg4tMUNZkFYNHjnF-UbeejTODml83bIbNo/s2560/A282AAE5-C6B0-4A05-AE6A-6E8C94D4F3D6_1_201_a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OvoY85vkz6axma3cK4u6GXAcItZ32qR-3UAnvnM3DuhyZKMuK_xSIeOpNFyP42oLE0og486Vc_vIGYFRNUxvXkfaTMwNxRxbInOIAxSp7LdHgbTskRh6rBk7BNeKbUil5Mw6SKz8U-Kcl-2usaJ0eyVvkGfg4tMUNZkFYNHjnF-UbeejTODml83bIbNo/s16000/A282AAE5-C6B0-4A05-AE6A-6E8C94D4F3D6_1_201_a.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IDsFhqBDS-uUMcNbz7bDpBgfpj3ef9UIspfZsaP5z71suJhl8Xd8q6sfOUM5OkH9mNoImt_mNf61GqI-i35HhaUaCgcReu5dMEwX0vD61ycOMGrFQkg8hdrKlNKs3JgNuwhgBneAqnfFFg5-FJtdSGastsZYHQ1GscuJmKeo72ammmp5s1Zk8t4uHDXo/s2560/96C6C1EE-E2B4-498C-B7BC-A206145E0249.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IDsFhqBDS-uUMcNbz7bDpBgfpj3ef9UIspfZsaP5z71suJhl8Xd8q6sfOUM5OkH9mNoImt_mNf61GqI-i35HhaUaCgcReu5dMEwX0vD61ycOMGrFQkg8hdrKlNKs3JgNuwhgBneAqnfFFg5-FJtdSGastsZYHQ1GscuJmKeo72ammmp5s1Zk8t4uHDXo/s16000/96C6C1EE-E2B4-498C-B7BC-A206145E0249.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXFCLdxuvGiwhfkkKODvRnbSDdtXNe2QR2J3w00Fu9m55hUw3akkN8pgPHNIroh4TX1Ht1gHbtNJ6Z02ZH7Lbq7sqbLtwl0Vi4kPnxR4iehfi-CftaNn_jtGReMCelHSPimtGtotMxRy__D24xNbP3Gh6s8MuR_EWymQL3wY0ACIvF8UgCoU_wyOspBVv/s2560/4FAF6BC9-FBC4-4CF7-BC86-7648596D96F5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXFCLdxuvGiwhfkkKODvRnbSDdtXNe2QR2J3w00Fu9m55hUw3akkN8pgPHNIroh4TX1Ht1gHbtNJ6Z02ZH7Lbq7sqbLtwl0Vi4kPnxR4iehfi-CftaNn_jtGReMCelHSPimtGtotMxRy__D24xNbP3Gh6s8MuR_EWymQL3wY0ACIvF8UgCoU_wyOspBVv/s16000/4FAF6BC9-FBC4-4CF7-BC86-7648596D96F5.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'll never pass up Hattie B's. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>This camera lived in my backpack and I took it with me <u>everywhere</u>. I frequently found myself wandering around the house looking for details to photograph. I was so enamored with it, I ended up purchasing a second card reader as I'd forgotten mine back home. As I said, bringing this camera along was truly a split-second decision! Despite being 21 years old (cheers), this camera performed a lot better than expected. It only took a second to take a photo and write to the memory card, and I never felt like the camera was holding me back from going about my day or forcing me to slow my pace to accommodate it. I memorized its button layout quickly and I was soon adjusting settings without having to look at what I was doing. Shooting really did become second nature. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQXbId0FZyOP5Lg8kI91DiWvlEG0RngGoQfBtL9tWPX6TQ4UZ6gkNLz-VbjGEawvZrk3l-TgAmtRQhqCIdQjQQcjHp0gevLYKvJU-szg_F_5L05k4O1IuOMuEL50CJpnPAtlBkF56pzWoY9I_V-RilIbLDgVu_B98cVa4dqkE0R5Jm3ZaRutm7dgBt6KD/s1749/3D4C3FC7-2919-4F37-9751-73B4571636B6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1749" data-original-width="1749" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQXbId0FZyOP5Lg8kI91DiWvlEG0RngGoQfBtL9tWPX6TQ4UZ6gkNLz-VbjGEawvZrk3l-TgAmtRQhqCIdQjQQcjHp0gevLYKvJU-szg_F_5L05k4O1IuOMuEL50CJpnPAtlBkF56pzWoY9I_V-RilIbLDgVu_B98cVa4dqkE0R5Jm3ZaRutm7dgBt6KD/s16000/3D4C3FC7-2919-4F37-9751-73B4571636B6.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2-L0T-7q1Q0Tg1jysjAWWMFJwpT3PujINuyhf0d8pMfjXvxTy80gZgBxdXOPEgNYyX36nT8e7UCoOWZgH6QKxiiIYVIztnU8Tbi_CViJ68752iycwsaynrccJcIytM2ithOzrXA36bxTMxFuicdHFXUO1qnAEDX84ZehZ2qwqquzKz2j5AC7WfT3LK_o/s2529/31EC52A2-7F99-42CD-B5F9-30CBC224E730.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1897" data-original-width="2529" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2-L0T-7q1Q0Tg1jysjAWWMFJwpT3PujINuyhf0d8pMfjXvxTy80gZgBxdXOPEgNYyX36nT8e7UCoOWZgH6QKxiiIYVIztnU8Tbi_CViJ68752iycwsaynrccJcIytM2ithOzrXA36bxTMxFuicdHFXUO1qnAEDX84ZehZ2qwqquzKz2j5AC7WfT3LK_o/s16000/31EC52A2-7F99-42CD-B5F9-30CBC224E730.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIySAxtHU7udRnQXOJsAFueGU3qPl-LSqvxd2laMhVLM12hbEq6C7-O2mdPouICQ4qajQZ9Ahbecz7TH0orNAFMMVmweV5krAl45LR4GDrhZ46hjEXfqvYmKd0F8zTOBLttcegZRNRYFOuyT61HKXLSnA7NkQsFZJ4Sn7zLzeyiwjR1lbkFgiNOVvlZ5fD/s2345/329AEFFD-0FD3-4514-86AE-84A382D4A389_1_201_a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2345" data-original-width="1759" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIySAxtHU7udRnQXOJsAFueGU3qPl-LSqvxd2laMhVLM12hbEq6C7-O2mdPouICQ4qajQZ9Ahbecz7TH0orNAFMMVmweV5krAl45LR4GDrhZ46hjEXfqvYmKd0F8zTOBLttcegZRNRYFOuyT61HKXLSnA7NkQsFZJ4Sn7zLzeyiwjR1lbkFgiNOVvlZ5fD/s16000/329AEFFD-0FD3-4514-86AE-84A382D4A389_1_201_a.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhun3OEcbErHZlGRHVr71h0WSf9-iZVYcO-7_pDyqo6wpe74lhfWNTR8fa2jJfLO23l9OpqVuDCi1LOruI3pDqDDkQcTH20Qa8-kD96k3xRs0qevGmAq4zqn2_NG_2hx5gjJKosj86UbrHzQ9n0lhXlrnF-rOltrnTRtQG_9f29cpRd2C9ck4saz4UQK9Je/s1920/DBF63319-1EAC-42A4-A451-53E4D9B043B1_1_201_a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhun3OEcbErHZlGRHVr71h0WSf9-iZVYcO-7_pDyqo6wpe74lhfWNTR8fa2jJfLO23l9OpqVuDCi1LOruI3pDqDDkQcTH20Qa8-kD96k3xRs0qevGmAq4zqn2_NG_2hx5gjJKosj86UbrHzQ9n0lhXlrnF-rOltrnTRtQG_9f29cpRd2C9ck4saz4UQK9Je/s16000/DBF63319-1EAC-42A4-A451-53E4D9B043B1_1_201_a.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>I'm going to continue my Digicam Diaries series and bring along a different camera each week, but leaving this one behind will be really difficult. The C5050Z has proven itself to be a great daily driver, so expect to find a lot more shots from this camera on my blog moving forward. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFIY8_XZO8KV2SJG3vXGkkkE6NhL7HtGEdtIOtlUgbHoN1hvDiwERsB40LEwrA10TuxoWOkL0m3zGvNYG-cqGamsz3aZf-mQLK3nOg8idnRguoEyiiGZMmBLyie3gWBryiKG0aQilum_8L5y1Ff1IFIHuMN4eKavvyMO89ePWSGix-Axx1k4YDkYvS9K3/s2560/7A420856-3A88-401E-90A0-4A11B9B2D773.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFIY8_XZO8KV2SJG3vXGkkkE6NhL7HtGEdtIOtlUgbHoN1hvDiwERsB40LEwrA10TuxoWOkL0m3zGvNYG-cqGamsz3aZf-mQLK3nOg8idnRguoEyiiGZMmBLyie3gWBryiKG0aQilum_8L5y1Ff1IFIHuMN4eKavvyMO89ePWSGix-Axx1k4YDkYvS9K3/s16000/7A420856-3A88-401E-90A0-4A11B9B2D773.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Or is there one that you have fond memories of from your childhood or adolescence? Let me know in the comments!</p>Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-20547428317499556852023-05-10T21:52:00.000-04:002023-05-10T21:52:49.271-04:00a rainy afternoon<p>Until recently, it had been raining for nearly three weeks straight. During the gloomy weather, I upgraded my primary camera to a Panasonic Lumix G95. It was a long time coming, and I've been having a fantastic time getting familiar with my new camera. Despite the rainy days-- which are my favorite, anyway-- I headed up into the mountains for my first ~ actual ~ hike with my G95. It's probably obvious from the shift that's happened on this blog, but I've been taking my photography a lot more seriously and I've been really focused on learning, experimenting, and practicing every single day. That said, I'm excited to share these photos with you! I had such a great time on that hike, and despite the tick I found crawling on me on the drive back, I can't wait to get back out there... just, maybe with some bug repellent next time. </p><p><br /></p><p>Author's note: This blog post is best read while listening to <i>Bella's Lullaby. </i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituZNEZJVqkxpconcQIo7YQzYhhgQ54uNv62y-lpk7UNpBbJBK33dGT3XSBwFLS3j--VqIjFuVTfOhTRjKvbT6CL1dgwOKE_KPH9aLOscBGB1YXxOdGcRBIVj9pa2KecwXxyUtJ7gm-mNyAe_rNhwEF-xosahBpJTpFtpwv8FzZM_o6y-ln2AJ4-eyBA/s2048/P1010803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituZNEZJVqkxpconcQIo7YQzYhhgQ54uNv62y-lpk7UNpBbJBK33dGT3XSBwFLS3j--VqIjFuVTfOhTRjKvbT6CL1dgwOKE_KPH9aLOscBGB1YXxOdGcRBIVj9pa2KecwXxyUtJ7gm-mNyAe_rNhwEF-xosahBpJTpFtpwv8FzZM_o6y-ln2AJ4-eyBA/s16000/P1010803.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is one of my favorite photos from this hike. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I'd only ever seen it in Animal Crossing lol. So here's confirmation that they exist!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDnh6Ld4g7_ZNJcnOh1vQpwUn14kQB5EYzHsqs5nqpbgYCkzviASOjlVugX59fh3mhYd1JgcT7iN-g2h1XmRQXFNdz2ogAjj42X5N2twWJZEOcKgoyImKzPa8kEXfV62PueF_46vYmnyQ8MmwvgJKsvRxib6aa_Fcdl4Kx4lhaaiGou1jN3__xnO-U1g/s2048/P1010700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDnh6Ld4g7_ZNJcnOh1vQpwUn14kQB5EYzHsqs5nqpbgYCkzviASOjlVugX59fh3mhYd1JgcT7iN-g2h1XmRQXFNdz2ogAjj42X5N2twWJZEOcKgoyImKzPa8kEXfV62PueF_46vYmnyQ8MmwvgJKsvRxib6aa_Fcdl4Kx4lhaaiGou1jN3__xnO-U1g/s16000/P1010700.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNm8WKcK22B0rXDOwkxlswO7rlaiDob6QBlxs4rorUzXCn2ufjVrE4z0vra0ySSFv99ozMNZdGyOr2V6QahUTIw41-Gx02VY0Qs0ql4VpeCJUiouNhGJFtwFGcKXurjqOu6by2QBW50sRLpkxTr_aYskktiwZWusVEyvRaBbphn8V_NHGNj5kqUoGVwg/s2048/P1010704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This was one of the most disorienting things I've ever experienced, but I stood there and just stared at the sky for several minutes. 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I decided to carry my Olympus Camedia D-595 Zoom with me this week to get adequately familiar with it. I love the photos straight out of camera and I'm excited to share some highlights of the week with you! But first, a little bit about this camera. </p><p><br /></p><p>*Some photos are slightly color graded, but most are SOOC. No grain or texture was added to the photos-- that's the camera's doing. 🖤</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdIc0mujlSoDF8AHVE1A4BfCL6usepCvGBZuCrb33nbtBwyyGfxtnsajKLxrSVYb8vhnCvQR8VSw3w3-qHVzWUvM-2D5gwbqQrLPHHXzxLW-mIk4fiRWdLTqp9p5WrzF8yVMw4D58wjmxu7WrBISCmlHLrGDUcnD4U8OH20OntcAagTUjGAdPt4h1Eg/s1024/6C5BEDE8-E691-4604-B6AD-E2805FAF8A63_1_105_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdIc0mujlSoDF8AHVE1A4BfCL6usepCvGBZuCrb33nbtBwyyGfxtnsajKLxrSVYb8vhnCvQR8VSw3w3-qHVzWUvM-2D5gwbqQrLPHHXzxLW-mIk4fiRWdLTqp9p5WrzF8yVMw4D58wjmxu7WrBISCmlHLrGDUcnD4U8OH20OntcAagTUjGAdPt4h1Eg/s16000/6C5BEDE8-E691-4604-B6AD-E2805FAF8A63_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>The D-595Z (or C-500 Zoom if you're outside the US) was announced on February 17, 2005 (I was about to be a high school freshman!) and was released later that year. Its compact body houses a CCD sensor and 5 megapixels-- which lands it right in my preferred spec range for digicams. It has an ISO range of 50-250 and a 38-114mm focal length (equivalent). The rear wheel allows users to select their desired shooting mode: auto, program, manual, video (lol), scene, self-portrait, action, nighttime, landscape, and portrait. It has a small rear screen and a somewhat accurate optical viewfinder. The camera requires an xD picture card, which isn't the easiest or cheapest to come by nowadays, but I was lucky enough to collect several with my various cameras. Luckily, it takes two AA batteries, but rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended. If you're just getting into digicams/old digital cameras, grab a pack of rechargeable batteries. I've found that some of my cameras won't work properly with anything less. Even brand-new AA batteries won't give me more than a minute or two before the camera automatically shuts off-- if it powers on at all. </p><p><br /></p><p>The battery performance of this little camera is one of the things that impressed me the most. I carried it around with me for an entire week. I went out and shot daily, keeping it on while I walked around parks, neighborhoods, and cities. It never once gave me a low battery warning, nor did I have to charge the batteries. At the time of writing this-- two weeks since I started carrying it around with me-- it's still showing that it's fully charged. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFn-7Egko_kwVUK_5cj442xPd76ohv7gcyPsNKdC37ng9j38hPgPZGhBHNDDJHPzCEHPVJv8QbOhMIhVDpaDCC5tShM3MyRu3m1ZJvCio3u8CibCs2PPF9JqVPtVso8Afj16_DdHBjypbTbkVkeyX0mA4Ss7aA0fjq23OGNsh8ui-DXynA4X-k2LKFmA/s1023/8CB28685-72A7-4304-953B-62BAA7480B23_1_105_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="767" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFn-7Egko_kwVUK_5cj442xPd76ohv7gcyPsNKdC37ng9j38hPgPZGhBHNDDJHPzCEHPVJv8QbOhMIhVDpaDCC5tShM3MyRu3m1ZJvCio3u8CibCs2PPF9JqVPtVso8Afj16_DdHBjypbTbkVkeyX0mA4Ss7aA0fjq23OGNsh8ui-DXynA4X-k2LKFmA/s16000/8CB28685-72A7-4304-953B-62BAA7480B23_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Using the camera is straightforward, though it does take a few seconds to turn on, and depending on the shooting mode, it may take an extra second or two to process and write to the memory card before it's ready to take another photo. I wouldn't depend on it to take anything time-sensitive or that requires rapid-fire shots, especially in poor light. That said, it has a really strong flash and produces a decent fill flash. </p><p><br /></p><blockquote><p>This is a camera I use to slow down and simply enjoy the process of shooting. 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It was really fun seeing how two different cameras interpret the same scene. I really enjoyed carrying one digicam with me for an entire week, so much so that I'll be carrying another one with me this upcoming week. Keep an eye out for that post in the near future!</p>Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-83810938079465716462023-04-26T19:23:00.005-04:002023-07-15T11:08:18.896-04:00Day Tripping: Pittsburgh, PA<p>Last weekend, Andrew and I decided to take a long overdue day trip. We really haven't visited cities like we did when we lived in Alabama. I’ve lived in the northeast for almost two years now, but haven’t done much exploring. We got a slow start on Saturday, but we were on our way to Pittsburgh with the dogs in tow by 11am.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZZ6FRz5Qhv3UiFceLc6enZPKm0nBKw3B-fDzVJi3fSusOf6Q2EQItyKXMg8VIQL9D2sid7CKUMNLKyap1bywQzSlZNB0a9UWjmUje_wJq_0r4Xu7fdWNGGcJS6ONEsq-OoJS2m3DgIISV5e_4Xyo2vyZBW9fZaHF1irz-vha-jLhiFs8Ud_FPx01yA/s2048/155EFDEF-F280-4272-9943-99FD1842A2C6_1_105_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZZ6FRz5Qhv3UiFceLc6enZPKm0nBKw3B-fDzVJi3fSusOf6Q2EQItyKXMg8VIQL9D2sid7CKUMNLKyap1bywQzSlZNB0a9UWjmUje_wJq_0r4Xu7fdWNGGcJS6ONEsq-OoJS2m3DgIISV5e_4Xyo2vyZBW9fZaHF1irz-vha-jLhiFs8Ud_FPx01yA/s16000/155EFDEF-F280-4272-9943-99FD1842A2C6_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>We didn’t have too much planned out as the weather forecast was inconsistent. Instead, we made the two-hour drive into the city with the general plan being shopping or other indoor activities if it was raining, and breweries and outdoor activities if it was sunny. We got a mix of both, which made for a well-rounded trip. Traveling and exploring with dogs is a bit trickier than when we were on our own, but the more we do it, the easier it gets for us and them.</p><p><br /></p>
<p>Our first stop was unsurprising: Goodwill. The weather was cold and rainy and it was an easy location that put us right near downtown in case the weather improved while I was inside. Sure enough, the sun came out as I was perusing the store and we headed to what was supposed to be a scenic park with great views of the city.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKsneXweVr-Z7FpVCekL8aSCMM6lO9Kmo2y8Ge2OWsbkWe_CC5ooJLSxOy429_evZ9tG4zDpouhUACWjhGsrd90FZQgf10pLGLmJDVvKELiY8cL6Wxt4b61D4ThytjCAse6r8z8rhCuJZyxKSzlXutUMMbBLbIGjWBFhBphflNiLW1knSK45OcBxbsQ/s2048/AA419656-3EE0-4E46-88D9-F7DBB69CF146_1_105_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKsneXweVr-Z7FpVCekL8aSCMM6lO9Kmo2y8Ge2OWsbkWe_CC5ooJLSxOy429_evZ9tG4zDpouhUACWjhGsrd90FZQgf10pLGLmJDVvKELiY8cL6Wxt4b61D4ThytjCAse6r8z8rhCuJZyxKSzlXutUMMbBLbIGjWBFhBphflNiLW1knSK45OcBxbsQ/s16000/AA419656-3EE0-4E46-88D9-F7DBB69CF146_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguj2OWQrTFedGZJlSlN2Jn8SxN-b9VN6fGeJPPZ0Aa3gIHhweE5ldD7xY-tFnPYZnsTYKTzFID61137ldHnfPgbh34JyB_fWjx4DQLVL1F0SBix0LH0KzQMY89YB-uahK7PoXpvlLkwbNOASfn1EdF0I2P0AnvHq0dO_zNZ01gRboReN8Cg8K3AqoJNw/s2048/E479E64E-41CD-4237-BD54-BF61BFD5D201_1_105_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguj2OWQrTFedGZJlSlN2Jn8SxN-b9VN6fGeJPPZ0Aa3gIHhweE5ldD7xY-tFnPYZnsTYKTzFID61137ldHnfPgbh34JyB_fWjx4DQLVL1F0SBix0LH0KzQMY89YB-uahK7PoXpvlLkwbNOASfn1EdF0I2P0AnvHq0dO_zNZ01gRboReN8Cg8K3AqoJNw/s16000/E479E64E-41CD-4237-BD54-BF61BFD5D201_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNYyf0XpVgM7Sc1TdDvtM3X7AzS0bNFeLONuHXIc6UIWTBDEKfFW7IbIBzLwuBLHN0sgAlu21DYMCMM5e90IqaVmDTpEx3x5tThQxvVgovJu7TqKQL_-xwnWGhB7tODBQxGTw_7muY1_84GQRJSaaZTs6IhKUihcFqiXMOtRt7Iu9q-rcC5d6NHVKxg/s2048/FFFF48F5-CB27-425B-97F1-D60F6DE00BE8_1_105_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNYyf0XpVgM7Sc1TdDvtM3X7AzS0bNFeLONuHXIc6UIWTBDEKfFW7IbIBzLwuBLHN0sgAlu21DYMCMM5e90IqaVmDTpEx3x5tThQxvVgovJu7TqKQL_-xwnWGhB7tODBQxGTw_7muY1_84GQRJSaaZTs6IhKUihcFqiXMOtRt7Iu9q-rcC5d6NHVKxg/s16000/FFFF48F5-CB27-425B-97F1-D60F6DE00BE8_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>In a ~hilarious in hindsight~ turn of events, our navigation took us to the middle of the Fort Pitt Bridge before declaring that we’d arrived at our location. The second navigation app we used took us to a parking lot with little dots telling us to cross the river to get to our destination. Experiencing equal parts frustration and amusement, we looked up pet-friendly breweries and wound up at Allegheny City Brewing instead. While Andrew enjoyed some local beer and the dogs enjoyed sniffing new smells, I wandered off with my camera to explore the block.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qRGxhUlQxhe_62VJxFfpaJaeh0EGVx2MLB_hhx_NRX4CDzVDL6qLYABtczZKSF-jIl1nREY4KO-0iZA3lgC6NCd_yl7XmDdzuf8cuRj_Ir7TkU5JHmEXl_I45cYfOZ2rXPHIzWV4L0TvmJlW1uPGKfPAASlwf9EJH_MQIyiceGB1ldfPCbpneX8cbw/s2048/8B32D7E4-BD7F-4CDA-A294-436D0B7345A0_1_105_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qRGxhUlQxhe_62VJxFfpaJaeh0EGVx2MLB_hhx_NRX4CDzVDL6qLYABtczZKSF-jIl1nREY4KO-0iZA3lgC6NCd_yl7XmDdzuf8cuRj_Ir7TkU5JHmEXl_I45cYfOZ2rXPHIzWV4L0TvmJlW1uPGKfPAASlwf9EJH_MQIyiceGB1ldfPCbpneX8cbw/s16000/8B32D7E4-BD7F-4CDA-A294-436D0B7345A0_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<p>While I was out and about, Andrew was looking up dog parks so that our little hellhounds could go off-leash and get some energy out. We got to South Side Dog Park and had the entire place to ourselves. It was the perfect opportunity to take more photos with both my E-M5 and my digicam of the week, the D-595Z (there’ll be a dedicated post for this camera next week).</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguClPdUc-PBiZIA1C6wimtu3nrpQ-91yhAUUZyVTwnO-5aNaPm0hPAW8Kajos5Bs0MrFnbFp8wjOxY6CMghxCQ_GVN87c_LMTE8KRDMd-XDg7AQ9eEm_n9qrMDZG_cIVSTbbFrkvfREHZfcBi4AnV-umTYUAuCSrKTho_pnVWcAqZY-o06KTY0m-mVew/s2048/15673D63-456B-4499-B736-95D09D75BDE3_1_105_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguClPdUc-PBiZIA1C6wimtu3nrpQ-91yhAUUZyVTwnO-5aNaPm0hPAW8Kajos5Bs0MrFnbFp8wjOxY6CMghxCQ_GVN87c_LMTE8KRDMd-XDg7AQ9eEm_n9qrMDZG_cIVSTbbFrkvfREHZfcBi4AnV-umTYUAuCSrKTho_pnVWcAqZY-o06KTY0m-mVew/s16000/15673D63-456B-4499-B736-95D09D75BDE3_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The entire neighborhood was bustling and so, so colorful. I wanted nothing more than to get out and just walk around. Just driving through was so fun and we'll have to properly explore it next time we're in the city. In the meantime, here are some of my favorite thrift finds from the trip:</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2ooiai4LGoq9EAR0vnYc6IlKY66So2BSrpPlprr8TAayEBctB029LD6fHzSN3YlyZ1lpI5Gb5dl_l4VuBQ-il4xz3w7e75SyINViwp2Ud2vQzOwGCzvouAZK8bofBaXLiiD7WEo4rbEBMsnC495lOHHHyYtSR0lBZLtmJRqO40hx5NPtWDd9h6TAyw/s2048/FF21548C-AF33-4045-933A-2BBF999E218E_1_105_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2ooiai4LGoq9EAR0vnYc6IlKY66So2BSrpPlprr8TAayEBctB029LD6fHzSN3YlyZ1lpI5Gb5dl_l4VuBQ-il4xz3w7e75SyINViwp2Ud2vQzOwGCzvouAZK8bofBaXLiiD7WEo4rbEBMsnC495lOHHHyYtSR0lBZLtmJRqO40hx5NPtWDd9h6TAyw/s16000/FF21548C-AF33-4045-933A-2BBF999E218E_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This old Wilson Leather hip pack is exactly what I've been looking for. I ended up using it all weekend and I absolutely LOVE it. Best $1.99 I've spent in a while. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkolOKvwyQZU-KwxgQOAhx5dRFwkDWFG_3P3LKgPtrWfUDPHUo1eCqWBzecaMJlyh178L4xDLkjOrk7CJntPwxtILi5sY7ZevjYe9N7lLkXwGYUYPTX-lwY85HLTM67YUkzkOR5wv_wis8Wxcc6t77RNA8beCL-nL9LX2E72O_NWtAh_FXoAkJ6zYQg/s2048/E593D0F5-10F2-464E-9835-512569F19DC0_1_105_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkolOKvwyQZU-KwxgQOAhx5dRFwkDWFG_3P3LKgPtrWfUDPHUo1eCqWBzecaMJlyh178L4xDLkjOrk7CJntPwxtILi5sY7ZevjYe9N7lLkXwGYUYPTX-lwY85HLTM67YUkzkOR5wv_wis8Wxcc6t77RNA8beCL-nL9LX2E72O_NWtAh_FXoAkJ6zYQg/s16000/E593D0F5-10F2-464E-9835-512569F19DC0_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcq0w8hXYI9utNZ1sjLpp9DeNdUl_M4UuvSWyrh36t_NOC4oCGeFr_fMLrqZRadAzjjwnfsccVF-bAV0N6j9KIkYQv41BXfdTpM_lpZa-qc9eYiaA4UPgkEBBVfAMdWS39fM1cq-g-BHQAPc8taO4YHp7rxQRRvllwdk3H2U_ijOVPjeoyDJzr-vXig/s2048/FF865B32-3F84-4540-B043-83DEF32B9061_1_105_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcq0w8hXYI9utNZ1sjLpp9DeNdUl_M4UuvSWyrh36t_NOC4oCGeFr_fMLrqZRadAzjjwnfsccVF-bAV0N6j9KIkYQv41BXfdTpM_lpZa-qc9eYiaA4UPgkEBBVfAMdWS39fM1cq-g-BHQAPc8taO4YHp7rxQRRvllwdk3H2U_ijOVPjeoyDJzr-vXig/s16000/FF865B32-3F84-4540-B043-83DEF32B9061_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8abrql62Xd33LhgPGJyMSPBRpzH8GMJ-sKkZ4eIX9FjIGKsdcGHmMTa99ytQg7PKO1sKqjO7zUMaG7Dk16tRDGKoOZQzvT6MsgwPXX0qMiFaAzWISkZ8yMBkgbZnlg1EsGXQfMuuZ8XVltqyp9QbNt6Mb2J7ruzGh9xcJGCH3kiFM0l04p9qC-qrryw/s2048/29854B9A-71F2-4A69-9E04-D27D42FCC180_1_105_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8abrql62Xd33LhgPGJyMSPBRpzH8GMJ-sKkZ4eIX9FjIGKsdcGHmMTa99ytQg7PKO1sKqjO7zUMaG7Dk16tRDGKoOZQzvT6MsgwPXX0qMiFaAzWISkZ8yMBkgbZnlg1EsGXQfMuuZ8XVltqyp9QbNt6Mb2J7ruzGh9xcJGCH3kiFM0l04p9qC-qrryw/s16000/29854B9A-71F2-4A69-9E04-D27D42FCC180_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I fell in love with this box as soon as I saw it, but the mirror is what really sealed the deal.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYb8DpkpXIiyMO1knp0n9H1bKZXZ4RqmgxZsp3Av65R0QyYj7_qjrExNFGCPxRecCQGwWxI2MafNniWvNFGWj8LF7wZevtvK54j5sARhzAmbXTCqR9lw1XBWEe2-VduYqgGge_ycEXrWB5Y3ZcW1ZEIqubTKFiIXCpzzFbnUHsT2cp0YvQ6E00al41Q/s2048/C9EB6F27-6968-4D13-B20D-DCA1DBDD9B31_1_105_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYb8DpkpXIiyMO1knp0n9H1bKZXZ4RqmgxZsp3Av65R0QyYj7_qjrExNFGCPxRecCQGwWxI2MafNniWvNFGWj8LF7wZevtvK54j5sARhzAmbXTCqR9lw1XBWEe2-VduYqgGge_ycEXrWB5Y3ZcW1ZEIqubTKFiIXCpzzFbnUHsT2cp0YvQ6E00al41Q/s16000/C9EB6F27-6968-4D13-B20D-DCA1DBDD9B31_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I found these at the first Goodwill I visited and had to force myself not to immediately change out of my Docs and into these-- they're just so comfortable!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<p>Our penultimate stop of the trip was Necromancer Brewing. The rain and gloomy weather were back so while Andrew had his dinner inside the brewery, I opted for the Shenanigans across the street for no reason other than the Shenanigans/pistol whip scene in Super Troopers.</p><p><br /></p>
<p><strong></strong></p><blockquote><p><strong>Mac</strong>: Hey, Farva! What's the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy shit on the walls and the mozzarella sticks?</p>
<p><strong>Farva</strong>: You mean <em>Shenanigans</em>? You're talking about Shenanigans, right?</p></blockquote><p> </p><p></p>
<p>I didn’t have the mozzarella sticks, but I did get their buffalo wings and fries to go and was pretty pleased with my dinner of choice for the night.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vvSYiSuTR3adgZPOj-J35tUnIbwuY-zz5K__4arq9sOULhi6HsCTCRA55bErmVjnC2nAMgptlN-9cuap9XF_QvjafejsdagWCgVLvPK3f1Q0E3xie_FJq5G84TjDxFaRzWy8q85rGaeiWJpyXA1QepEBvfFIqSGyMZYAseuBDX05MjintNfgSTKYeA/s2048/DAFF5695-CCED-4C5B-B3F0-E3A5B4986599_1_105_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vvSYiSuTR3adgZPOj-J35tUnIbwuY-zz5K__4arq9sOULhi6HsCTCRA55bErmVjnC2nAMgptlN-9cuap9XF_QvjafejsdagWCgVLvPK3f1Q0E3xie_FJq5G84TjDxFaRzWy8q85rGaeiWJpyXA1QepEBvfFIqSGyMZYAseuBDX05MjintNfgSTKYeA/s16000/DAFF5695-CCED-4C5B-B3F0-E3A5B4986599_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAbMxd5cqTE5WQsGL50a4cK1E2w34mtQ8WK0CDvhJTzIUi4j3fmbBoM7EdeHldypQSjbUaPEvRU0F3zG0jgHgsyiP7g1LtKe-5t3nTpUqWjIyJGizaGfhcmRyTcdGqWApbTiqjj7vM8mwMbNorZa4yP4NacQgNBhync-tPcLiX3tsIPMO60bBpflNP5Q/s2048/AD81AEFD-C6F0-483A-A8B0-8237CECA1252_1_105_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAbMxd5cqTE5WQsGL50a4cK1E2w34mtQ8WK0CDvhJTzIUi4j3fmbBoM7EdeHldypQSjbUaPEvRU0F3zG0jgHgsyiP7g1LtKe-5t3nTpUqWjIyJGizaGfhcmRyTcdGqWApbTiqjj7vM8mwMbNorZa4yP4NacQgNBhync-tPcLiX3tsIPMO60bBpflNP5Q/s16000/AD81AEFD-C6F0-483A-A8B0-8237CECA1252_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<p>With my dinner in tow, we made our final stop of the trip: Blue Slide Park. Officially Frick Park, we’d always wanted to visit it because of Mac Miller. We’re both fans and wanted to spend some time there. The park itself is large and beautiful and in a beautiful neighborhood. After eating and looking around for the blue slide for a few minutes, we eventually climbed up a hill and found it. The rain stopped and the sun peeked through the clouds— shining bright red right at the top of the slide when we got there. The handlebars are covered in stickers and tributes, and we found carvings and writing on the wooden fences behind the park. I stayed behind even after Andrew took the dogs back to the car. I took some photos, but I mostly wanted to take a few minutes and just exist there. It was a quiet evening with only a ball game happening somewhere beyond the hill I was on. Standing in the middle of an empty playground, a big blue slide carved into the side of the hill, and distant cheering just felt <em><strong>right</strong></em>. I slowly made my way back to our car as the last of the sunset disappeared and we began the drive back home.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwgY8mWsQCSt1odZyriWNWtgWOH67wMmtY0DDPVh5wFnPPOOSKWoGjlfTYQGch_2_oblUjmIk3bZHvint9fCOUxluctc3M0bSuPbNVX-qiLQLXyUvvpAJXopeHp37_dMAl6fTLIYAnB3_CV0n6y74jc3j0quSheztzJWuLMSnJWqWqs4b7bAWvtbv5Q/s2048/IMG_0123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwgY8mWsQCSt1odZyriWNWtgWOH67wMmtY0DDPVh5wFnPPOOSKWoGjlfTYQGch_2_oblUjmIk3bZHvint9fCOUxluctc3M0bSuPbNVX-qiLQLXyUvvpAJXopeHp37_dMAl6fTLIYAnB3_CV0n6y74jc3j0quSheztzJWuLMSnJWqWqs4b7bAWvtbv5Q/s16000/IMG_0123.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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While we don’t have the freedom we once did with our dogs in tow, I actually preferred doing more than just shopping and visiting breweries. We drove around a lot, visited a few parks, and were able to focus more on doing and seeing things. I hope to take more day trips and explore more nearby cities soon. This area is still largely unexplored by us and that needs to change!</p><p><br /></p><p>x</p>Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-64970821089295563922023-04-17T18:24:00.006-04:002023-04-17T18:28:03.690-04:00cloudscapes <p>The clouds and sky are probably my most photographed subject, and since moving to the northeast I've been regularly awestruck at many of the cloudscapes that are leftover from all the rainfall we receive. I have more than a few sets of photos that span the last several months across several cameras and I think it's time I share them. Most of these have only slight color grading (if any). 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As someone born and raised in Texas, I was left awestruck-- it was a scene out of a movie. We parked and let the dogs sniff around a bit while we took in the scene. We didn't stick around long, but I snapped some photos and the excursion inspired me to share some of my favorite photos from winter. I'm still absolutely delighted when it starts snowing-- I'm not sure how long it'll take for me to get used to it, but I'm happy for the simple things that bring me joy. </p><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixplOInBsxtXgtSQCtUXO65d1BAa7P1FRXOqBNaviwsxbctMcZNWwBki4FMdyZxhf51uYh5EqKvgRhbxSIWjUk1tLKjYuSaSZDMZhKfFb068zV5Lldw9he6EJbZqxTepjlhzCTjt9yJVOCNSqcg43to_qnI5mmAgd-ywt87p7EJFVHTMjz-zplNt6MEQ/s4608/IMG_97AC1AD29377-4.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixplOInBsxtXgtSQCtUXO65d1BAa7P1FRXOqBNaviwsxbctMcZNWwBki4FMdyZxhf51uYh5EqKvgRhbxSIWjUk1tLKjYuSaSZDMZhKfFb068zV5Lldw9he6EJbZqxTepjlhzCTjt9yJVOCNSqcg43to_qnI5mmAgd-ywt87p7EJFVHTMjz-zplNt6MEQ/s16000/IMG_97AC1AD29377-4.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snow-capped autumn.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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At the beginning of the year, I set my Goodreads reading challenge at 30-- a number I thought would challenge, but not overwhelm me as I was still a student up until my graduation in the spring. I've had some incredible months that saw me reading up to eight books (February), whereas I didn't finish a single book in April, May, or June. Despite this, I've been able to keep up with my goal and I'm currently "right on track!" with 21/30 books read as of today. It's been a while since I've updated with what I've been reading, so let's get into it!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAF1RUFuaMkcr0wUMvD98PBOnijmfuhs1abOml8hL_lq3FeKqdP2YdB5Of6oCWSAkT04uQyS4sCx_jFhCZSXnIDG30yYgbSxP8DKpfb85Qdm8mBEJN4tnH96q7obqnD1p6tNfkZM3t5X_J6b3TeuKTA2MGG0h6NkXVAWPnTRJD6N_8SDecdG2gzpcfJA/s3893/57DE396E-FE41-4E82-9437-E5DA37E5BF67.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3893" data-original-width="2920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAF1RUFuaMkcr0wUMvD98PBOnijmfuhs1abOml8hL_lq3FeKqdP2YdB5Of6oCWSAkT04uQyS4sCx_jFhCZSXnIDG30yYgbSxP8DKpfb85Qdm8mBEJN4tnH96q7obqnD1p6tNfkZM3t5X_J6b3TeuKTA2MGG0h6NkXVAWPnTRJD6N_8SDecdG2gzpcfJA/s16000/57DE396E-FE41-4E82-9437-E5DA37E5BF67.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Instead of recapping all 21 books, I picked out the ones that stood out to me the most. I managed to whittle down the list to around half of what I've read-- I guess I've read some pretty good books this year! Here's the short list of my favorites so far:</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><u><b>Hold Back the Tide</b> by Melinda Salisbury</u></p><p style="text-align: left;">A creature feature with familial secrets and a hostile small town.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /><u><b>Finale</b> (Caraval, #3) by Stephanie Garber</u></p><p style="text-align: left;">The final book in the Caraval trilogy, Finale did not disappoint. I began this trilogy last year and I was quickly immersed in the vivid world that Garber created. I was really pleased that all three books in this trilogy never lost their momentum.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /><u><b>To Kill a Kingdom </b>by Alexandra Christo</u></p><p style="text-align: left;">The Little Mermaid, but lethal. This book was a last-minute addition to my Amazon cart earlier this year, but it ended up sweeping me off my feet. This is a standalone novel about the deadliest siren and a notorious siren killer with a touch of romance and a lot of action. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p><u><b>Ninth House</b> (Alex Stern, #1) by Leigh Bardugo</u></p><p>I started the audiobook for Ninth House back in 2020 during a move, but working full time while maintaining a full-time university curriculum put all of my reading on hold. This is my most recent read and it was incredible. It's a slow burn with tons of flashbacks, exposition, and background information that you're thankful for once things start coming together. The intimate knowledge that's provided to you throughout the book makes for characters that you really care about and sympathize with. I read a lot of books, and many of them are entertaining and tell good stories-- I even like many of the characters that I encounter. Few, however, make me <i>care </i>about them. I found myself truly concerned and invested in the characters' well-being. I can't wait for Hell Bent, the second book in the series that'll be released next January (the day before my birthday!).</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGwmt_nK5BqVhf6dtN-ZW_Lmp3zj4Ki25SJNPCb0TxVaHMgAcFiFi_aGT1t9lKAzYy9enxhTX2-ydEbizI-qTgEy7XIQHP6mvwUzY4T7bg4Y9dv7s-z6RrAQnDLEHPFi17lO6nGurQ8MxY-s35_ozOZ81Db10Ka6eXuNEiA6TlMzb3OqaFIPOlc9SEg/s3993/9B10A9F7-F4AB-4BAC-9A73-EC204DA8373E.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3993" data-original-width="2995" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGwmt_nK5BqVhf6dtN-ZW_Lmp3zj4Ki25SJNPCb0TxVaHMgAcFiFi_aGT1t9lKAzYy9enxhTX2-ydEbizI-qTgEy7XIQHP6mvwUzY4T7bg4Y9dv7s-z6RrAQnDLEHPFi17lO6nGurQ8MxY-s35_ozOZ81Db10Ka6eXuNEiA6TlMzb3OqaFIPOlc9SEg/s16000/9B10A9F7-F4AB-4BAC-9A73-EC204DA8373E.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><u><b>Ruin and Rising</b> (Grisha, #3) by Leigh Bardugo</u></p><p style="text-align: left;">The conclusion to the Grisha trilogy. I was ultimately pleased with the trilogy's conclusion. I can't wait to read the Six of Crows duology!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /><u><b>Throne of Glass</b> (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas</u></p><p style="text-align: left;">This was my first SJM read and it didn't disappoint. It played on some well-known fantasy tropes, but I thought they were done well. I burned through this book quickly and have already continued with the series, as well as the novellas that precede the first novel.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /><u><b>An Enchantment of Ravens </b>by Margaret Rogerson</u></p><p style="text-align: left;">A unique fantasy world where the fae and humans co-exist tenuously. Humans are able to provide "crafts" for the fae who are unable to do it themselves, occasionally providing the humans that have served them with enchanted items. I loved the unique relationships between the fae and humans, as well as the worldbuilding and magic system Rogerson created. I already have her other novels on my TBR.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /><u><b>The Bone Houses</b> by Emily Lloyd-Jones</u></p><p style="text-align: left;">How dare this book make me cry. This was such a beautifully written story about magic and zombies. This book was full of mystery and action, but also explored love, loss, and grief in such a beautiful, unexpected way. I'm tearing up as I recall reading this book, so I'm moving on.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /><u><b>Stalking Jack the Ripper </b>(Stalking Jack the Ripper, #1) by Kerri Maniscalco</u></p><p style="text-align: left;">THIS. BOOK. WAS. SO. MUCH. FUN. I actually have a dedicated review for this book that I'll link <a href="https://www.tuesday-afternoon.com/2022/09/stalking-jack-ripper-by-kerri.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I absolutely devoured this story. It's a murder mystery first and foremost, but I <i>really </i>enjoyed the romance sprinkled throughout. I love Audrey Rose and Thomas, and I can't wait to continue their stories with the rest of the series.</p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>The Bone Shard Daughter</b> (The Drowning Empire, #1) by Andrea Stewart</u></p><p>I saved the best for last with The Bone Shard Daughter. There aren't enough words to describe how I feel about this book. I'll go as far as saying that this book is tied with <i>Rebecca </i>by Daphne du Marier for my favorite book of all time.</p><p>Like Ninth House above, I really, really, cared about these characters. There were moments when I hesitated turning to the next page because Stewart made me so deeply afraid of what would happen next. (I immediately picked up <i>The Bone Shard Emporer</i>-- its sequel-- but I've been putting off reading it for that exact reason.) This book has it all, and it's no wonder I keep seeing it at the top of lists of those who've read it. It's a book about magic and mystery, sure, but it's so much more than that. I don't want to give anything else away, so just do yourself a favor and pick this book up.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpHZ5TJ19reS80CJNBDWsa49sSeKkKujWJJd_qXdut38peDB8VoXWy_dhHexi9XRddfwk01_yw3RoNjr_mANKRHRN4zUeCbn1RXH5IT6lUNeomXtUj7yx2b2MJkSsAVjjhHYAQQUiJVGbMptKFC9hVIwjxOBDOPfWuFUr1iEZKTRyEG4BoDdcefQY1A/s4032/449456D7-443B-49CD-9ACF-E94924811902.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpHZ5TJ19reS80CJNBDWsa49sSeKkKujWJJd_qXdut38peDB8VoXWy_dhHexi9XRddfwk01_yw3RoNjr_mANKRHRN4zUeCbn1RXH5IT6lUNeomXtUj7yx2b2MJkSsAVjjhHYAQQUiJVGbMptKFC9hVIwjxOBDOPfWuFUr1iEZKTRyEG4BoDdcefQY1A/s16000/449456D7-443B-49CD-9ACF-E94924811902.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><u>TBR:</u></p><p><u><br /></u></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mKwrRsRkzVhw0TS_hmoFPw_aitnGReoptzB7GL7uATfyG84ZF3p3ptwOdp_YjOrp7dyWLqdseS4NtJJoS323RDBjtRFWDjpWsvyzEF6SdpC8Z0d77-hXCypHgOWuq9kW8UESDsYXpEIAkT84IK9Fv3ekt3oEsuOf-t74XqUq2kCJsvQq82C_9gnL6A/s3896/A657A819-BBA8-49A1-A392-6E04C33A9E60.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3896" data-original-width="2922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mKwrRsRkzVhw0TS_hmoFPw_aitnGReoptzB7GL7uATfyG84ZF3p3ptwOdp_YjOrp7dyWLqdseS4NtJJoS323RDBjtRFWDjpWsvyzEF6SdpC8Z0d77-hXCypHgOWuq9kW8UESDsYXpEIAkT84IK9Fv3ekt3oEsuOf-t74XqUq2kCJsvQq82C_9gnL6A/s16000/A657A819-BBA8-49A1-A392-6E04C33A9E60.jpg" /></a></div><br /><u><br /></u><p></p><p><u><br /></u></p><p><u><b>The Bone Shard Empire</b> (The Drowning Empire, #2) by Andrea Stewart</u></p><p><u><br /></u></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0RVTMHQOb9Qp91JAOuTkWDK_8SM9BDKu1JZGXHut6IDLXwEaEzpzco4tpUW_yXQ-FKQIAyLEIGgSyQmyvvyh956lhYtNtlFgxRol-2UaOeymS5V3jVlHnV1IrHITFN9iPLVq-Rk69GdoaHETSP6CZwFUVRvImGoIKgyOtw1H5wilj-WjAzHIZs2Fkg/s4032/09DFD1AD-6830-4F3C-90FB-DE62EB10A519.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0RVTMHQOb9Qp91JAOuTkWDK_8SM9BDKu1JZGXHut6IDLXwEaEzpzco4tpUW_yXQ-FKQIAyLEIGgSyQmyvvyh956lhYtNtlFgxRol-2UaOeymS5V3jVlHnV1IrHITFN9iPLVq-Rk69GdoaHETSP6CZwFUVRvImGoIKgyOtw1H5wilj-WjAzHIZs2Fkg/s16000/09DFD1AD-6830-4F3C-90FB-DE62EB10A519.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I've gotta rip the band-aid off eventually.</p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>Kingdom of the Wicked</b> (Kingdom of the Wicked, #1) by Kerri Maniscalco</u></p><p><u><br /></u></p><p><u><b>The Secret History</b> by Donna Tartt</u></p><p>This was another book that I began reading in 2020 but that school got in the way of. I've started the book over, so I'll soon have the quintessential dark academia book under my belt!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHhZsw0JXQPdWjf44GdzRw-0nyQIOtOMs2wh73NG4m1fOCKLqwj81kHTT5dvNBM4m4XDnSWw8XbpN1fFdDIhwo54qfAaLybLmLy_VbVgnrmLZfInSgyO94ZnKQNKEkDLGStminpNh1DtJIYpEHZWuj9857CCkv-dnC8DCdJc1dSFQgSXMKpKVRkSoGg/s4032/84F1C7C2-1E63-48C0-9698-BB22591A7C49.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHhZsw0JXQPdWjf44GdzRw-0nyQIOtOMs2wh73NG4m1fOCKLqwj81kHTT5dvNBM4m4XDnSWw8XbpN1fFdDIhwo54qfAaLybLmLy_VbVgnrmLZfInSgyO94ZnKQNKEkDLGStminpNh1DtJIYpEHZWuj9857CCkv-dnC8DCdJc1dSFQgSXMKpKVRkSoGg/s16000/84F1C7C2-1E63-48C0-9698-BB22591A7C49.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><u><b>Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell</b> by Susanna Clarke</u></p><p><u><br /></u></p><p><u><b>Piranesi</b> by Susanna Clarke</u></p><p><u><b><br /></b></u></p><p><u><b>If We Were Villains</b> by M.L. Rio</u></p><p><u><b><br /></b></u></p><p><u><b>The Picture of Dorian Gray</b> by Oscar Wilde</u></p><p><u><b><br /></b></u></p><p><u><b>Bunny </b>by Mona Awad</u></p><p><u><b><br /></b></u></p><p><u><b>The Death of Jane Lawrence</b> by Caitlin Starling</u></p><p><u><b><br /></b></u></p><p><u><b>House of Hollow </b>by Krystal Sutherland</u></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkj9-QpXMGKDOJfLURcA1Sz3UR-4nnqEsFJ_PUcjpYIkMSnS6so_cNMT1A5xtydRJTXUdKlUNqd73Q1LJdcBAl-aM6Oo4QVaUTpjSuT35PFIqyiRWcWBMEn-tsN99w1_fJXkVaNsKej5kwmyj9F-XtkJ6cFIIWnD8DiFG0ArSU86Zw-P0bpMT7stPKcA/s4032/F6BE6D77-29D4-4AE6-BC87-E34399D81A4A.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkj9-QpXMGKDOJfLURcA1Sz3UR-4nnqEsFJ_PUcjpYIkMSnS6so_cNMT1A5xtydRJTXUdKlUNqd73Q1LJdcBAl-aM6Oo4QVaUTpjSuT35PFIqyiRWcWBMEn-tsN99w1_fJXkVaNsKej5kwmyj9F-XtkJ6cFIIWnD8DiFG0ArSU86Zw-P0bpMT7stPKcA/s16000/F6BE6D77-29D4-4AE6-BC87-E34399D81A4A.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><u><b>The Library of the Dead</b> (Edinburgh Nights, #1) by T.L. Huchu </u></p><p><u><b><br /></b></u></p><p><u><b>Frankenstein</b> by Mary Shelley</u></p><p><u><b><br /></b></u></p><p><u><b>Babel </b>by R.F. Kuang</u></p><p><u><b><br /></b></u></p><p><u><b>Belladonna </b>(Belladonna, #1) by Adalyn Grace </u></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0R9TPswIfKtXXzchhqpi0Q8ugezqpoNuS8242Nf5dK5rTG4gAVsrZwqglgUwwdwS5VVLsoQdr4Yd5cvdUU-bNjLgvgXd5mzVJPNm7COoPoE4_pwf3LkMfvzNmw0vOlRAyTdvTKco7H6JpWQLOHv5vMEKdsfHUYpZt8Hn6HBlM42dsL4yoOdgp-EwWKg/s4032/CFF30815-2627-4EB1-9AF9-27BFE8B83884.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0R9TPswIfKtXXzchhqpi0Q8ugezqpoNuS8242Nf5dK5rTG4gAVsrZwqglgUwwdwS5VVLsoQdr4Yd5cvdUU-bNjLgvgXd5mzVJPNm7COoPoE4_pwf3LkMfvzNmw0vOlRAyTdvTKco7H6JpWQLOHv5vMEKdsfHUYpZt8Hn6HBlM42dsL4yoOdgp-EwWKg/s16000/CFF30815-2627-4EB1-9AF9-27BFE8B83884.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>You can add me on Goodreads <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/15753168-tina" target="_blank">here</a>!</p><p><br /></p><p>If you're interested in joining Book of the Month, you can use my link <a href="https://www.mybotm.com/hi3t2mx2gpm?show_box=true" target="_blank">here</a> to get yourself set up with your first box!</p><p><br /></p><p>What have you read this year? Let me know!</p><p><br /></p>Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-36867997457401351232022-09-03T08:00:00.008-04:002022-09-03T08:58:31.592-04:00Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco: A Spoiler-Free Review<p>I finally cracked open my copy of <i>Stalking Jack the Ripper </i>by Kerri Maniscalco this week and I devoured it in just a couple of days. It's been a while since I've done a book review, so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7oW7CPxfBnn4ioiWDE6oKKSmG7mGS937dLZrLNfL8RVTKMh22hvjeXZViCAy87Yx_35oLK-dm3Lu_trv9_PM33FO_3_44B1tPpE2mvglLAuSk4mH9R7w75uFSQDBHbCBMcGLDZH-P_rntxkqiR8UwyWuBwe6xPA0J4U4ZU-fX83tWAud3pqX_kcZFFA/s4032/IMG_4762.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7oW7CPxfBnn4ioiWDE6oKKSmG7mGS937dLZrLNfL8RVTKMh22hvjeXZViCAy87Yx_35oLK-dm3Lu_trv9_PM33FO_3_44B1tPpE2mvglLAuSk4mH9R7w75uFSQDBHbCBMcGLDZH-P_rntxkqiR8UwyWuBwe6xPA0J4U4ZU-fX83tWAud3pqX_kcZFFA/s16000/IMG_4762.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The book follows Audrey Rose Wadsworth, a highborn daughter to a Lord who is passionate about the forensic sciences-- a male's field that is considered beyond inappropriate for women. Despite her status and home in Belgrave Square, Audrey Rose spends most of her time apprenticing with her uncle alongside her arrogant classmate Thomas. There, they perform autopsies and strive to advance the field of medicine. When her uncle begins assisting police in the gruesome murders plaguing the Whitechapel neighborhood of London, the three set out to identify and catch the killer dubbed Leather Apron. Later, the killer will give himself the nickname by which we all know him-- Jack the Ripper. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This book immediately transported me into Audrey Rose's world and never let me go. Maniscalco filled the book with such rich detail and imagery that I was clinging onto her every word. Nothing felt redundant or over-explained. I had my suspicions about who Jack could be (which were later proved correct) but these were based on mere subtleties-- they weren't given away easily. The author did a great job at setting up the plot and at times I was even questioning my own theory. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The novel dealt with family dynamics, grief, romance, and of course the murders themselves. I think the author did a great job at not overdoing any of the themes, creating a perfectly balanced story with the murders in the spotlight. Not only was it evident how much Audrey Rose cared for her family, but she also recognized her own entitlements and others' circumstances that they had no control over. I particularly thought her view of the women who found themselves in sex work in 1880s London to be revolutionary for the time period. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"It was such an unfair, cruel world for women. If you were a widow or your husband or family disowned you, there were few avenues available for feeding yourself. It hardly mattered if you were highborn or not. If you couldn't rely on someone else's money and shelter, you survived the only way you could."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I especially liked Audrey Rose's character and that she <i>wasn't</i> "not like the other girls" because of her interest in the forensic sciences. She still very much enjoyed getting dressed up, and even enjoyed the time spent with her cousin, Liza, who she'd previously thought to be a typical highborn socialite. I really liked their exchanges and watching Audrey Rose's prejudices toward her cousin dissipate as she realized Liza's quiet genius, later noting, "My cousin was smart, unabashedly feminine, and comfortable playing by her own version of society's rules."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Overall, this book was <i>such </i>a fun read. It's been a long time since I've read a book this exciting. As I've already said, it hooked me from the start and never let me go. Each chapter was filled with more mystery and death that continually raised the stakes until its satisfying conclusion. This is going to be one of those books I wish I could read for the first time all over again. This is the first book I've read by Maniscalco, and I'm so glad that I already own <i>Kingdom of the Wicked </i>because I can't get enough of her writing. And yes, I've already purchased the second book in the series: <i>Hunting Prince Dracula.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><b>Rating: 9/10</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>Note: I would warn readers that are squeamish to perhaps look elsewhere as there are a lot of descriptive scenes that may be uncomfortable or difficult for some to get through.</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u><br /></u></div><p>All opinions expressed are my own. You can add me on Goodreads to keep up with my current reads <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/15753168-tina" target="_blank">here</a>!</p>Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-23080856462210599992022-08-23T08:00:00.002-04:002022-08-23T09:51:11.116-04:00industry abandoned: an outing with my Lumix GF1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0GHXv-jZJ6dxWcBKgRTLnez9VxO5ZguSwWpd71mMCMI_AxiwRMo6VfkHl8E9bcg8mZSO_8iwAKi0APlq9YsQb4op5-Ti-tfpdCTDfZ87FjBZMLxz2VGqkyOrkvX80lBIkDQdIDbGUOyXvRq-eeEL-gdHl2YVxPh4QvQ14HAN4qB7KBLRiOH6fDDO5Fg/s4000/672CC465-D5A2-4CEF-BE33-88879BB8CB76.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2672" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0GHXv-jZJ6dxWcBKgRTLnez9VxO5ZguSwWpd71mMCMI_AxiwRMo6VfkHl8E9bcg8mZSO_8iwAKi0APlq9YsQb4op5-Ti-tfpdCTDfZ87FjBZMLxz2VGqkyOrkvX80lBIkDQdIDbGUOyXvRq-eeEL-gdHl2YVxPh4QvQ14HAN4qB7KBLRiOH6fDDO5Fg/s16000/672CC465-D5A2-4CEF-BE33-88879BB8CB76.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>I received my Lumix GF1 in late June and I had really been neglecting it. So, I've been getting to know the 13-year-old camera over the last week and I've been having a ton of fun with it. I recently accompanied Andrew to his office and took the outing as an opportunity to bring my GF1 along. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2dfqz-V6gMRRZ1IWXhHdUy6GDEHwizVjGo1zeMtvWwRhtT3GtS_SkuRMmrCQ1xaj-XXnokA59Ayrvpfzp14WJtG6e9xMnHar4HrEAAOkIgMt6muxEIjkx23XYFMHUxmG6hekEPJ5Za-Jwo314E8l8iDgDySNrSilin16cmpJJAILgGneRE4cAoIR8g/s3462/65F47DB9-648D-435F-9554-4CB312A0CF7B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3462" data-original-width="2313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2dfqz-V6gMRRZ1IWXhHdUy6GDEHwizVjGo1zeMtvWwRhtT3GtS_SkuRMmrCQ1xaj-XXnokA59Ayrvpfzp14WJtG6e9xMnHar4HrEAAOkIgMt6muxEIjkx23XYFMHUxmG6hekEPJ5Za-Jwo314E8l8iDgDySNrSilin16cmpJJAILgGneRE4cAoIR8g/s16000/65F47DB9-648D-435F-9554-4CB312A0CF7B.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWbdCt2zNPdzZsS8nXI4fJWF37NVXMHmiMZ2AxJoPDycxNI5E-MmdrsWqT-kt54Ckd6A7vjp9i-vSafFcwQ1qPYlyzcP3bH3ITxHGLNyz4A64pNeuZ8Toh2VTVs07lW6bOxUyqCXWEEZ1xmAlpb6Wp87ufepLV2r96PqvckrwAYhGlkWxHzZTFwxnnQ/s3573/D6FEE948-7CCE-47DB-90AF-ADA7B709E255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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While I'm an avid thrift shopper, I never pay much attention to antique stores. I really have no good reason, as they're right up my alley. Nevertheless, I had a great time and found some really neat pieces! It's also been quite a while since I've shared a thrift haul, so I think a post like this is long overdue!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-gh_B4i26oFITF_TGZcxNUBSUdPYRUE8kyHSL7Cyfs4oU-JqPgbXjuaoe3PkR5h3sXrqphYwcvsEw63cClomFahjO-GinAUQhvXW2SY4kSQj0MLTZsaoZJQKQxPKZ7u-SxzgDgmUoKVf86RfvVwDMHsqAx7fWVetFezQD99kJCCsAmzfXT7iV1UyGg/s4608/A00DA5F0-DACF-440D-BC65-60666A517DE5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-gh_B4i26oFITF_TGZcxNUBSUdPYRUE8kyHSL7Cyfs4oU-JqPgbXjuaoe3PkR5h3sXrqphYwcvsEw63cClomFahjO-GinAUQhvXW2SY4kSQj0MLTZsaoZJQKQxPKZ7u-SxzgDgmUoKVf86RfvVwDMHsqAx7fWVetFezQD99kJCCsAmzfXT7iV1UyGg/s16000/A00DA5F0-DACF-440D-BC65-60666A517DE5.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The first stop we made was by total happenstance. Andrew's mom, grandmother, little sister, and I had such a fun time driving down random Alabama backroads until we came across a town they recognized. Conveniently enough, a small antique shop that they'd been to once before was right around the corner. So, of course, we had to go in! I found such great finds here, and it's what really changed my perception of antique shops.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_Q8jN8SyKfXBl-xOM0rajiIPIi6MBhYVJQxFGXJaDbhXoruuA8vbD2lPDVHAQhfXhC_kft3jbCxHQ7NMbJJlctGpt6DT-nRiZllxo4ysyYRdhX3gKyFYYclD58D4kHGZbcq2-1BbACi8Q9G4amN6YrNlH7I0tH-lvZdxUpPKU8IumGsMihYpVUUZtA/s1024/7A7C92F0-8824-4217-8C76-ACB22D1A807D_1_105_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_Q8jN8SyKfXBl-xOM0rajiIPIi6MBhYVJQxFGXJaDbhXoruuA8vbD2lPDVHAQhfXhC_kft3jbCxHQ7NMbJJlctGpt6DT-nRiZllxo4ysyYRdhX3gKyFYYclD58D4kHGZbcq2-1BbACi8Q9G4amN6YrNlH7I0tH-lvZdxUpPKU8IumGsMihYpVUUZtA/s16000/7A7C92F0-8824-4217-8C76-ACB22D1A807D_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvzDPBg-wNHedHnisOuhfD3LwJo6XRWFqVvHagFJ8m5mRpC-V9oEiAV1ohLk2djMbemFnXZ9VrHGJC0G8i-UtXZJh5cPaVhB29rkou6pUqBwPx57-XQ8-z4phcpGXx6GnJIDeW1paE7QcWlsPOkuX00EYInhhRsqLQSJ2imdElIysgqugfUimE8Przg/s856/ADB56B1B-08C7-44EC-B3C9-7BC7F64ABE43_1_105_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvzDPBg-wNHedHnisOuhfD3LwJo6XRWFqVvHagFJ8m5mRpC-V9oEiAV1ohLk2djMbemFnXZ9VrHGJC0G8i-UtXZJh5cPaVhB29rkou6pUqBwPx57-XQ8-z4phcpGXx6GnJIDeW1paE7QcWlsPOkuX00EYInhhRsqLQSJ2imdElIysgqugfUimE8Przg/s16000/ADB56B1B-08C7-44EC-B3C9-7BC7F64ABE43_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtOLlhN3UlXzG4aa_9wPePW_CUx5w80kUKr9ZO4XVAbRKPsp0UvZoUvKtwbxtKmKDTWcl_9NxIXoJezqKtgvu_g3I8nnQT3xCtz5Bvj5iQtjEcvynhP6GvanW1Y8R2Pq-yWgzU2iUxtu7jlDlBRHB57X42eRdUyPaVx4IBHfZ_a6PrRRqSPD3XBzC_w/s911/1DA05DB2-44E8-40A2-9911-AD20ADD4336A_1_105_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="911" data-original-width="683" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtOLlhN3UlXzG4aa_9wPePW_CUx5w80kUKr9ZO4XVAbRKPsp0UvZoUvKtwbxtKmKDTWcl_9NxIXoJezqKtgvu_g3I8nnQT3xCtz5Bvj5iQtjEcvynhP6GvanW1Y8R2Pq-yWgzU2iUxtu7jlDlBRHB57X42eRdUyPaVx4IBHfZ_a6PrRRqSPD3XBzC_w/s16000/1DA05DB2-44E8-40A2-9911-AD20ADD4336A_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyb2UEtdUHz1i-toi3-P2kVIivhcs8hKok4co6hUNTRT48fGmFKReEfdhKf9Ox4ZRkUZB3WS5YOS6FXyvMt5cbo5TRHa_g0Nxwx0E9qyz5Is6sQsZRJ_eTtFidUEBLK20dWTkoETLIcFVyAyrWl4Fkhh-lacidAlXTZtvHRdYh8d9awzrmzaTI3d6Vdg/s1024/AEF4F219-D779-4441-A48F-80A58A1B2146_1_105_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyb2UEtdUHz1i-toi3-P2kVIivhcs8hKok4co6hUNTRT48fGmFKReEfdhKf9Ox4ZRkUZB3WS5YOS6FXyvMt5cbo5TRHa_g0Nxwx0E9qyz5Is6sQsZRJ_eTtFidUEBLK20dWTkoETLIcFVyAyrWl4Fkhh-lacidAlXTZtvHRdYh8d9awzrmzaTI3d6Vdg/s16000/AEF4F219-D779-4441-A48F-80A58A1B2146_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbj_49gDKyZ-nGopPpjNOD_y3H329P86Dr3dbYrBavcR1bguSS257XDwslemPDF0BXjN7mo8hg3MyGlqrui24pMkov4p1cOR1AaFNcB3ZwGhkxkGG4gHWWVyJs7cp90cgTOaF2NXq98jy0ALm7j3IP9vbi5ExMg8EHEHX7FvL3LbWMWjYqOA0vg-_jA/s1024/B09BBC99-522F-4F6B-90F1-B12CD1C42DF9_1_105_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbj_49gDKyZ-nGopPpjNOD_y3H329P86Dr3dbYrBavcR1bguSS257XDwslemPDF0BXjN7mo8hg3MyGlqrui24pMkov4p1cOR1AaFNcB3ZwGhkxkGG4gHWWVyJs7cp90cgTOaF2NXq98jy0ALm7j3IP9vbi5ExMg8EHEHX7FvL3LbWMWjYqOA0vg-_jA/s16000/B09BBC99-522F-4F6B-90F1-B12CD1C42DF9_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b><u>Sammy's Antiques -- Wilsonville, Alabama</u></b></p><p>As I've mentioned before, I collect vintage Dooney & Bourke All Weather Leather bags, and I was thrilled to find this one in a style and color that I don't yet have! I held my breath as I checked the price tag and let out a massive sigh of relief when the price turned out to be reasonable.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQDQE2QWnDVsNoZYHtcg0WdxBBNIGP-nb6bb41yreUKxAZ73RLKyrPi5NfJqurs0FddRTQ4C2hHxvsPe4-8-7LRGunqr6ckf4yGA2LvyLGr_qHF0jNj6wG3oQWEP3_8DEzrtX6DAI2Jhj_UXehbVxaZOD2FRId3-7QISsLxD6DmR0G99HZAuIvS2itQ/s4608/9459D5D5-89D1-452F-8DBB-2F3D72B66947.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQDQE2QWnDVsNoZYHtcg0WdxBBNIGP-nb6bb41yreUKxAZ73RLKyrPi5NfJqurs0FddRTQ4C2hHxvsPe4-8-7LRGunqr6ckf4yGA2LvyLGr_qHF0jNj6wG3oQWEP3_8DEzrtX6DAI2Jhj_UXehbVxaZOD2FRId3-7QISsLxD6DmR0G99HZAuIvS2itQ/s16000/9459D5D5-89D1-452F-8DBB-2F3D72B66947.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>I'm an absolute sucker for stuffed animals, bonus points if they're old and/or handmade. The cashier working that day actually made the two cats a long time ago. I love old, handmade things, but especially those that have a story. It makes them that much more special to me.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6GErAUuwYSpsGcABoEiinF7WIwjmMmssos2l2khfEo1FLgAfmekrm5dUwA_oROWaWizY3vaHnFFjdOEQ-IGFRf6xUrajz5a3VP37SJKqeP4IOvUY4Fot4yLs9EewwxUC3qrdpGq_jJlYnY1nDrWdP8wDf9miM7rwij3LxumgUDcoKhHdJPFiS8Iq_w/s4608/C52ED27E-8679-41CD-938F-CC31F773023E.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6GErAUuwYSpsGcABoEiinF7WIwjmMmssos2l2khfEo1FLgAfmekrm5dUwA_oROWaWizY3vaHnFFjdOEQ-IGFRf6xUrajz5a3VP37SJKqeP4IOvUY4Fot4yLs9EewwxUC3qrdpGq_jJlYnY1nDrWdP8wDf9miM7rwij3LxumgUDcoKhHdJPFiS8Iq_w/s16000/C52ED27E-8679-41CD-938F-CC31F773023E.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>I also picked up a pendant of a gnome standing by his little mushroom house. It really made me smile, and I think the cashier was a bit confused as to why I'd want it. He hangs out on the corkboard right above my desk where I get to appreciate him every day!</p><p><br /></p><p>Andrew's nana insisted on getting me this mug for my recent graduation and I couldn't argue. It's feeding my coffee mug addiction and I'm not mad at all!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpA9CUHIMqU8mqvcqSyQNtfM-I6o-OgpjIMTwmkI-qSftrasiyZP2YTyAmkey60lXwTz8uVhBwprZdktTB1ZR8_e50yPUET85_dsJgSY66iWpfovF8yLdED7zfkWvV9LqRRy-SxufebAmCRb8rWpPV-ZMILAGh_6jJrAIBa_vb2XOatSOd_C0-JGF4HA/s1024/30B399AF-7D1A-48BB-9DEF-AEE964DC245E_1_105_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpA9CUHIMqU8mqvcqSyQNtfM-I6o-OgpjIMTwmkI-qSftrasiyZP2YTyAmkey60lXwTz8uVhBwprZdktTB1ZR8_e50yPUET85_dsJgSY66iWpfovF8yLdED7zfkWvV9LqRRy-SxufebAmCRb8rWpPV-ZMILAGh_6jJrAIBa_vb2XOatSOd_C0-JGF4HA/s16000/30B399AF-7D1A-48BB-9DEF-AEE964DC245E_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><b><u>Sweet Pickins' Antique Mall -- Childersburg, Alabama</u></b></p><p>A couple of days later we went out to a couple more antique shops. While this day didn't feel as fruitful as the first, I found one of my favorite items on this outing. Our first stop at Sweet Pickins' didn't yield much, but I did find this bird wall hook which I'm excited to hang.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEmfGTh36m-Jac64mBOiy0AJV85HD564z82-j_TEpJPycQussxUocu1EXnYO2PUHJSpOBMf2YpSmf1zKbxVLoDjBmu3azRQJWdgl2HoamEhKMaPP3xKXfMyaKlONGKZ0xgGrRAaNZO2Expx0vbaqmb5hgRSvtxHg_9m-uG3HJ5ibFB_ai09jMALp7uA/s965/56DCFE87-2CC0-4DAC-8CD9-1D8DC20FFB75_1_105_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="965" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEmfGTh36m-Jac64mBOiy0AJV85HD564z82-j_TEpJPycQussxUocu1EXnYO2PUHJSpOBMf2YpSmf1zKbxVLoDjBmu3azRQJWdgl2HoamEhKMaPP3xKXfMyaKlONGKZ0xgGrRAaNZO2Expx0vbaqmb5hgRSvtxHg_9m-uG3HJ5ibFB_ai09jMALp7uA/s16000/56DCFE87-2CC0-4DAC-8CD9-1D8DC20FFB75_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhveexSfD3L-7aH8kYdX6F4vmNhG45djQUk5aoUZQ-6ZN4UBNTlAeXgV5SXlSHtJOjW8FmDxMODjhT3B0pFHBP-IBRKeYtpnNlnMjVF7rnWko4LmnkOr0jrPu95Zyd8kQzpKG5gHobT9BHAHhYYQomDh9C_1YQXWaBQdgTFsVutNU1T3kowHl8mpElDBw/s4608/A0ACE655-5B2A-4075-9AB0-71F461D4571E.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhveexSfD3L-7aH8kYdX6F4vmNhG45djQUk5aoUZQ-6ZN4UBNTlAeXgV5SXlSHtJOjW8FmDxMODjhT3B0pFHBP-IBRKeYtpnNlnMjVF7rnWko4LmnkOr0jrPu95Zyd8kQzpKG5gHobT9BHAHhYYQomDh9C_1YQXWaBQdgTFsVutNU1T3kowHl8mpElDBw/s16000/A0ACE655-5B2A-4075-9AB0-71F461D4571E.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><b><u>The Brass Bear Antiques -- Hoover, Alabama</u></b></p><p>Our second stop of the day was the one I was most looking forward to. I'd only been to the Brass Bear once before, and I couldn't wait to go back. It's a massive indoor antique mall and thoroughly combing through it could easily be a full day's affair, but we only had an hour or two. I first found a lovely crocheted pillow and some old horseshoes for just a couple of dollars each. There was an adorable booth with quite a few books, and I found a copy of <i>Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell </i>by Susanna Clarke, which has been on my TBR. Finally, I found the most precious stuffed rabbit which I believe to be <i>very </i>old. I became instantly attached despite trying and failing to explore other booths. He's extremely firm and seems to be stuffed with real cotton. I named him Rupert, and he rode with me in the front seat the entire 14-hour car ride back to Pennsylvania. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6n69kvgUgrJrDD91q2Wi8pfq6p3eauHqx8rc1wDsNNOVa1bme9QwyxKLai68oK0GZUunVG31Qqt8L8ZI-WlUqHzKFLjFfh_Vx-TCTFlAd1vgT9MhCVtwfSyKtXwQYih4QzQ701TQ2R6bPA8GwPCj4R6hiO6d1KRfvSzFohKMCtWoxFEU6YFezLLQ5XA/s3456/9E60F0AE-E463-4DD4-A277-B9F39FF6EBBD.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6n69kvgUgrJrDD91q2Wi8pfq6p3eauHqx8rc1wDsNNOVa1bme9QwyxKLai68oK0GZUunVG31Qqt8L8ZI-WlUqHzKFLjFfh_Vx-TCTFlAd1vgT9MhCVtwfSyKtXwQYih4QzQ701TQ2R6bPA8GwPCj4R6hiO6d1KRfvSzFohKMCtWoxFEU6YFezLLQ5XA/s16000/9E60F0AE-E463-4DD4-A277-B9F39FF6EBBD.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij12ezXvO85ieTqEU6MVZftvKlHrZZ1PkVPmlHhk4djR4St6D9jhvQdf9aUEses8qq23BuLJq9XsxKaUEWqih_OpUfAhTN_uCkOk80kjDFT02BYy9NZF2a-cM1xEy93ISNtR2FvwQPn05ywDSjjszYn6rShNs-pOiXQzyUd1_dSDY9LozgJFbdcisfzg/s4608/C4E142F3-BDC3-4632-8B0A-01395785A913.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Now that I'm more familiar with antique malls, I can't wait to explore more in my area! I hope you guys like the return to this format-- let me know if you want more posts like this! </p><p>Enjoy some of the other interesting items I saw during our various antiquing trips.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvfoNEim-7yHOaRk12vJGsbRDjZlUvX6LDF1kjhFj4cdYpO6cin-o8LOFQ2NTXfyzv6RuBc9DW0avD8BVHKTC4Nx45EwwzG6yTaL_WNxz_urf1rv2hpy7-NiH8IC9AjMmxXpL6ayCqOBSxAhmN3gbcXKWjqqw_cKcNajF2wpsrUMRQ7OjLkos3WgKvA/s1024/5F50C98D-43A2-4FB0-ACDC-46F245B7DDD5_1_105_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvfoNEim-7yHOaRk12vJGsbRDjZlUvX6LDF1kjhFj4cdYpO6cin-o8LOFQ2NTXfyzv6RuBc9DW0avD8BVHKTC4Nx45EwwzG6yTaL_WNxz_urf1rv2hpy7-NiH8IC9AjMmxXpL6ayCqOBSxAhmN3gbcXKWjqqw_cKcNajF2wpsrUMRQ7OjLkos3WgKvA/s16000/5F50C98D-43A2-4FB0-ACDC-46F245B7DDD5_1_105_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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As promised, I packed several cameras and thought I'd share some shots I took on our way south. So, from the northeast down to the southeast, here are some of yesterday's sights.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJSp9_hPAB1Dsj2eQFtaYoSVQOkNMZyr_jllSezgLoH08kbndwvKGMzho0xVqNU9y7MrocnnvI5NzMCRLxVNxuJKBe9sfwCFDflo-QpwqJ70ZLXeNY9aK-tG5cDvy2UU2cXtvvDnEs17p_BFzEztaWXQMy1qHeCLd836aVKsNiZrC-NiTpqciPOPx-1Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJSp9_hPAB1Dsj2eQFtaYoSVQOkNMZyr_jllSezgLoH08kbndwvKGMzho0xVqNU9y7MrocnnvI5NzMCRLxVNxuJKBe9sfwCFDflo-QpwqJ70ZLXeNY9aK-tG5cDvy2UU2cXtvvDnEs17p_BFzEztaWXQMy1qHeCLd836aVKsNiZrC-NiTpqciPOPx-1Q=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So many things still amaze me about our new home state-- the skies are number one on that list.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><i>All photos were taken using an Olympus OM-D E-M5.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p>Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-17498517272123089002022-06-17T08:00:00.004-04:002023-07-15T11:08:41.463-04:00retro digital [part two]<p>Picking up where we left off: let’s talk about more “old” cameras! In case you haven’t read <a href="https://www.tuesday-afternoon.com/2022/06/retro-digital-part-one.html" target="_blank">part one</a>, I won’t be going into the specifications of each camera, as I picked these up for fun. As a recap: I favor CCD sensors, although I have a camera or two in the “retro digital” series that have CMOS sensors. Now that that's out of the way, let’s look at some more photos!</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdM-lLkX8e58QAiuNmc1ycQLYqAuAXrKU5t8-kgiVXcuo-sJ8pYPP8JT48I12VJyd1wmpf6YQ7H_UX17bJMSiyw5z_TDB5N8CIywdByIdl4VJJhvhwJo4SHfR6sWWyd0OJxymmj7i9t1DoYqQECvoCNHypTuV9lelM4KsN1CpwXErJPNwqQp2HxFl4LA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdM-lLkX8e58QAiuNmc1ycQLYqAuAXrKU5t8-kgiVXcuo-sJ8pYPP8JT48I12VJyd1wmpf6YQ7H_UX17bJMSiyw5z_TDB5N8CIywdByIdl4VJJhvhwJo4SHfR6sWWyd0OJxymmj7i9t1DoYqQECvoCNHypTuV9lelM4KsN1CpwXErJPNwqQp2HxFl4LA=s16000" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Olympus EVOLT E-500 (2005)</strong></p><p>I was <i>really</i> excited to have this camera in my hand. Specifically, I was really excited about its Kodak 4/3 CCD sensor. I'm already an Olympus fangirl, and I love Olympus color science, so getting the chance to own something that Kodak also played a role in is really neat. As far as limitations, it's similar to those I faced with the C5050Z, in that a memory card hinders my freedom. I had to use the same 512Mb CF card that my C5050Z uses. The shots shown here are of the two lowest in-camera image size/quality settings. Once I find something a bit larger I'll be able to shoot in HQ/SHQ and RAW without worrying about using up the entire memory card within a few shots. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJhQ5DZnWbQ_I9uqMWqKYaQift9urD8Km5lGAhX3y0KJ3HDfylLcthcftKa-EfzMLQfvPaA_yeWkPiilzPEuzj_SAojO-9_iqmRX8qkw6SX2UUGTEE-IQSLrXCnuusk_JK8tDczR645gCwfH3Mcg_lgS3B4g_GVZHHn3yiSMz0jKxDap7ea1LrVDY_tQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJhQ5DZnWbQ_I9uqMWqKYaQift9urD8Km5lGAhX3y0KJ3HDfylLcthcftKa-EfzMLQfvPaA_yeWkPiilzPEuzj_SAojO-9_iqmRX8qkw6SX2UUGTEE-IQSLrXCnuusk_JK8tDczR645gCwfH3Mcg_lgS3B4g_GVZHHn3yiSMz0jKxDap7ea1LrVDY_tQ=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfjcf11qy6w0pgM3V0fp7MT-oVcp5qCqxO0PyTlSnr2bUslJEewFKNfQFEnoyqbaWw1mqjrqXR9NCBuHE0cQ97SpS4hqRQV5J5N-bs11H0ame0Wsk16tv8eGy-TySQNDdvqJn0UZQvkJD9CXj1fwcGEZPGmrc6SUUZ833GZz8Sth_Rk-HqhQqf5WSVXg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<p><strong>Canon A570 IS (2007)</strong></p><p>This was the only camera that I had the pleasure of finding myself in a thrift store. I was browsing the Goodwill electronics section when I came across it in a bin, and it seemed to be in good shape. Luckily, the camera uses a standard SD card and AA batteries. I was willing to risk the $4.99 price tag in case the camera turned out to not work after all. I managed to get it up and running in just a few minutes. This camera is such fun to use and the photos have a <b>ton</b> of character straight out of the camera. The images below required only minor tweaks in lightroom-- some are even completely untouched. The colors are rich and saturated, the camera has good dynamic range (most of the time), and it's extremely easy to use. 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I even opt for it over my DSLR which is only a few years old today. This camera was my introduction to the micro 4/3 system, and while it took some getting used to (having to buy all new lenses, for example), this is now the camera that I bring with me anytime we're leaving the apartment. I ordered a 14-45mm kit lens separately, as well as a 35mm f1.7 manual prime lens. I've since found that 25 - 35mm is my preferred focal length and I'm now in the market for an AF prime. Although it's an older camera today, I certainly understand its original quadruple-digit price point. Simply handling the camera feels high-end to me-- but, then again, I'm someone who is really only used to plastic fantastic. 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<p>I’ve had a lot of fun already, and I still pick these cameras up daily. Since I’ve started collecting these, I’ve noticed a huge uptick in the photos I’ve taken and my own creativity. They’re easy to pop in a bag and they yield great (sometimes unexpected) results. If you want to give your smartphone a break, or if you just want to have some fun with some inexpensive cameras, I highly suggest checking your local thrift stores or eBay. There are TONS of cameras just like these that are waiting for a good home and a second life. These cameras— and many like them— are still <em>good.</em> Are they going to suit the pixel peeper? Not likely. But, if you want to have some fun and take photos with some character, an older digital camera may be just what you’re looking for! Most use batteries and memory cards that are widely available today, so getting them up and running won’t be a massive undertaking. I can’t recommend these enough. Let me know if you guys use any old cameras or have any interesting finds in the comment section below!</p>Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-62480291612227348482022-06-07T08:00:00.008-04:002023-07-15T11:09:32.040-04:00retro digital [part one]<p>I grew up shooting film, and while I still do today, the hobby has become increasingly expensive. I know I can edit photos to ~look~ a certain way, but I like the idea of photos organically having certain characteristics instead of editing them in in post. Last month I became captivated with the idea of older digital cameras. I don't know how the idea didn't occur to me sooner-- I've been taking photos since I was a kid. I <i>know </i>how cameras work. In today's world of modern, high-tech cameras and the cult following that ~actually old~ film cameras have, I completely overlooked an entire era of digital cameras, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. Fast forward about a month and a half, and I'm sitting here surrounded by wires, batteries, adapters, and memory cards from yesteryear. This is my new normal.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'll provide a quick note about each camera, but expect mostly photos. I won't go into the specifications of each one, as that's not really the point. I have to emphasize that I got these cameras to have fun. I got them because after the hours of research I put into each one, I decided that each could give me something I wanted. I saved these cameras from thrift stores, estate sales, and eBay sellers looking to clear out their attics. Most of the cameras that I've picked up are from the mid-2000s or early 2010s. The oldest one I own was released in 2001, while the most modern one I have was released in 2012. Most have CCD sensors (my favorite), but one has an older CMOS sensor. I've accumulated quite a few cameras, so I'll be breaking this series down into two or three parts. I've been having so much fun over the last several weeks, so let's jump into it!</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgFXBCcA9W_HQ5xLAltZkiaUMAfQmkZyw3amAcIrGLqPGDqI2MeE9AuHNTS0nhcHPlrpCKOgsdbfeP43eotC99SWwTOGqOZ7ib2CF1RDPkC4Sd53vyac9EqZCupH5ahRyjg082IISvaxElXCUvlYn9lJgyyHyAzgIBtbi0MrtQKMHU67tFJtMnxkOuZw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgFXBCcA9W_HQ5xLAltZkiaUMAfQmkZyw3amAcIrGLqPGDqI2MeE9AuHNTS0nhcHPlrpCKOgsdbfeP43eotC99SWwTOGqOZ7ib2CF1RDPkC4Sd53vyac9EqZCupH5ahRyjg082IISvaxElXCUvlYn9lJgyyHyAzgIBtbi0MrtQKMHU67tFJtMnxkOuZw=s16000" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><b>Olympus Camedia 5050 Zoom (2001)</b></p><p>This camera is built like an absolute tank, and I'm so excited to own it. It's really fun to use and to see what this 21-year-old camera and its 5 megapixels can do. As with any older piece of tech, you have to have the patience to learn its quirks. It required me to pick up a specific card reader as it takes either Compact Flash and/or an xD picture card. Luckily, getting ahold of a CF card isn't difficult or expensive, so I've been able to use it with relative ease. The only limitation I've faced is that the camera can't handle "high" capacity memory cards, so I have to unload my 256MB card fairly often when using the camera for any prolonged period. Regardless, I love the photos it takes and the character they have, and I think having something from this time period in camera history is really, really neat. </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7ZgAIEaTy9-TA6R0vsPqEQIz5UUMqqgo_jsfZ8h_pHslPPyHC5QZtmyKDOM7g63DO2FQJIt78_DZV-pv-L960bXEiLS4BXqo19azw7wiP_IaZl0UkHGfCSC9dhKi8FG4EXZ7eOywsWhzEDBozrQmtGjFpPIeeEc4EUXrYuVfOfTU1yluGOMhTxpmG7w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7ZgAIEaTy9-TA6R0vsPqEQIz5UUMqqgo_jsfZ8h_pHslPPyHC5QZtmyKDOM7g63DO2FQJIt78_DZV-pv-L960bXEiLS4BXqo19azw7wiP_IaZl0UkHGfCSC9dhKi8FG4EXZ7eOywsWhzEDBozrQmtGjFpPIeeEc4EUXrYuVfOfTU1yluGOMhTxpmG7w=s16000" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-FZjeCZ-vUjIOGSBU0Asl9rdFlbauLq9lCgrhddk9riNU2jPKRORczwnRgAsSIgULH8cGycylsTKq9KZMMpU6V9Vlx2mT36FdTyMMaPtzfb7Mh0vPpcC5tCYHQaxVa7gF5Y54_hv93dMeuI8q-Tb-6EDcT-u-VFkBA2hlMcflknn-XYCU6DD5G5pE3Q" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I love its shape and size, and it's just a great camera to have on hand. I love that it's relatively small but still allows you to use a camera strap to go hands-free. It has really great manual controls-- reminiscent of a DSLR-- and a nice sized LCD. This is probably the camera that I reach for most often because of its versatility and portability (albeit not exactly being pocketable).</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy6KttctSaXfUxIeJDzvqcnrRZYTqSQdglvvgww6khErPl1tz_KI1OFOxLYr6VmRTl18zyia0z91UHkjzHzDNqEoiLyNrA6ZVoz_bunYGxluvTGhK1DlMrFdEWC2codt4s31y0FLzPNzvCrV-Cac7WR8LFDvMPrJvVVh58iYLR5ODEx9vAT4O9CKIZbA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy6KttctSaXfUxIeJDzvqcnrRZYTqSQdglvvgww6khErPl1tz_KI1OFOxLYr6VmRTl18zyia0z91UHkjzHzDNqEoiLyNrA6ZVoz_bunYGxluvTGhK1DlMrFdEWC2codt4s31y0FLzPNzvCrV-Cac7WR8LFDvMPrJvVVh58iYLR5ODEx9vAT4O9CKIZbA=s16000" /></a></div></div><div><b><br /></b><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8diy-s7M6iWx4YIT-9tt6eh0V5U7NpJ3RKY-Id1Ve1rr7AgcN_mE7pb5t9BNGuzmnwUyyFGmxK-NY6FIadN23fBkYoiYIMuWrItDGSxUJC_DjMjSGAwRWSg4nwCkPSNEWkJKAMLHF_qzxzCko5-aGI_c0GmQlKuEDpapWkVDoGUodp6vhqRgojun0AQ" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The rear LCD quality doesn't do the actual photos justice. I was a bit apprehensive when first shooting, but once I pulled the photos up on my computer, I was pleasantly surprised.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEik1_I-lDxYvaINWP8SmfsmYc8SsZWVysLya07IGOIxSxWfPIapyYphrysCuJ_80RqHFV97aj0GnySXKJr7Hw7hWlRNqvk9XCYJnUW_KUmLUqe1yANRFN9ZAMCDIPBIxk1axubZyiHp6KI-blILsdB6Xs-ziMoF4WYxhsFRqyl2nhXGB4ryk8yE6c8zTg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEik1_I-lDxYvaINWP8SmfsmYc8SsZWVysLya07IGOIxSxWfPIapyYphrysCuJ_80RqHFV97aj0GnySXKJr7Hw7hWlRNqvk9XCYJnUW_KUmLUqe1yANRFN9ZAMCDIPBIxk1axubZyiHp6KI-blILsdB6Xs-ziMoF4WYxhsFRqyl2nhXGB4ryk8yE6c8zTg=s16000" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Nikon CoolPix S9100 (2011)</b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This camera is the only traditional point-and-shoot I own, and it's the only one that has a CMOS sensor. It's nice and compact without any part of the camera sticking out dramatically. It's very pocketable and it's the one I reach for most often when walking my dogs because of how easily I can stick it in a pocket or hip bag. It has such a nice balance between its ease of use and photo quality, so I can be confident in getting a solid shot when being pulled in different directions by my dogs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitryJZACwRX6KNP9YCbB3re7uzAqkB5zTmeqTeqPTUS5inZgRkwe2JWtSmWTJFoCGgGmsdsHbTu4PP66dOdn-tk-lsbh3aVhNKQ92hdw4MU69--O_8A-01QQLCIixX1qFp_ZThNQBOdcHCqpR8TcQqjZ7iT-7SvHysnhFvbkGnfZTeqoE_s8sj9TAnWw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitryJZACwRX6KNP9YCbB3re7uzAqkB5zTmeqTeqPTUS5inZgRkwe2JWtSmWTJFoCGgGmsdsHbTu4PP66dOdn-tk-lsbh3aVhNKQ92hdw4MU69--O_8A-01QQLCIixX1qFp_ZThNQBOdcHCqpR8TcQqjZ7iT-7SvHysnhFvbkGnfZTeqoE_s8sj9TAnWw=s16000" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghNeQJ8LEVcFSKhTQ2rw74npAvo6wbjnkj_HNovR900Va57NOCWNsyVdWxwEEWeFuTRM0pxfPsY1D7t64XUYYiwgnoisrwIp3Y4Pv55LDxBv85yuDg_wR9om4TrKu60yQI4Tc9G1HSDvEWOK1xerVkpSxa4uwwrf4TM60MO_Hg2OjqX3bk1dmti0mzdg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghNeQJ8LEVcFSKhTQ2rw74npAvo6wbjnkj_HNovR900Va57NOCWNsyVdWxwEEWeFuTRM0pxfPsY1D7t64XUYYiwgnoisrwIp3Y4Pv55LDxBv85yuDg_wR9om4TrKu60yQI4Tc9G1HSDvEWOK1xerVkpSxa4uwwrf4TM60MO_Hg2OjqX3bk1dmti0mzdg=s16000" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a closeup of a black cherry tree using the camera's optical zoom on a particularly windy spring day. I was standing several meters away and each of these closeups of the trees are just as crisp. I was so impressed!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijg7xLT-3K3oDTVxPiSyAyxQtR8hup2uh277aDHupVzYjWaEoTrYJitHeL8AJHRXz-YL8BfTMGgEG4toVe97ke_vktiJijtWPTkBLCQ9d7JvWkE_I2ds6pIEnzkDLoiBdEX5FEuuZlSymr_yX0Mg_vm6GyTcL2zARpdvWYAi7x0Ekv_UDJSmPhuB0tTA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijg7xLT-3K3oDTVxPiSyAyxQtR8hup2uh277aDHupVzYjWaEoTrYJitHeL8AJHRXz-YL8BfTMGgEG4toVe97ke_vktiJijtWPTkBLCQ9d7JvWkE_I2ds6pIEnzkDLoiBdEX5FEuuZlSymr_yX0Mg_vm6GyTcL2zARpdvWYAi7x0Ekv_UDJSmPhuB0tTA=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipQFjSTZq8hY2ijBJE-k4SC6AvIA3tEYeXkv8cRFLZmIz3UEpnRYsRtAV6JQFLVmWVH6wwxlE-A1PBMLRv_veON5HY9n_oWuw9WiCDxQb6K0lgmADyZ5cOUbulvWaOVD3Q3ZZkVC4pTPb-MHk5x76qlB6WXSm9930UWLqI9p4kp3Ighs_PJn8nTxMVxA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipQFjSTZq8hY2ijBJE-k4SC6AvIA3tEYeXkv8cRFLZmIz3UEpnRYsRtAV6JQFLVmWVH6wwxlE-A1PBMLRv_veON5HY9n_oWuw9WiCDxQb6K0lgmADyZ5cOUbulvWaOVD3Q3ZZkVC4pTPb-MHk5x76qlB6WXSm9930UWLqI9p4kp3Ighs_PJn8nTxMVxA=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwxi2oBSwghusLV_4HlrgCn6FjTK3fGJKGzeJvaGpTvCi6eqbH48fZnr8ZZB5hO2INcbU4sjfI7IJ9A4GVZtWuT7AbqPGWlymKQYgplmNEiZbl529lPuxLLz9enpAMWLAPrQ-Vwm7t2fxKyKVRX8OG1Ht7E8BJFpa3yuaeVGwhFsXPG9EtlSv6LA3jBw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwxi2oBSwghusLV_4HlrgCn6FjTK3fGJKGzeJvaGpTvCi6eqbH48fZnr8ZZB5hO2INcbU4sjfI7IJ9A4GVZtWuT7AbqPGWlymKQYgplmNEiZbl529lPuxLLz9enpAMWLAPrQ-Vwm7t2fxKyKVRX8OG1Ht7E8BJFpa3yuaeVGwhFsXPG9EtlSv6LA3jBw=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3K6ufgTu8NW_xdzBWFqiPQwBsRShP2y5sZrAAbvi6YMd9I1P1A_HgDOJfYfYB8G_ElWmXz8Df8JlzFmfJSYhx8vGLlTAdDv2g7bYE92jU0y2ta6-PDVz1yTTTAOmAKP5r5z-LSdJgyR_flh_A19EUfxyJ7bPFfH4dqKPvY5ydVn44381tdXe7GOtKKQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3K6ufgTu8NW_xdzBWFqiPQwBsRShP2y5sZrAAbvi6YMd9I1P1A_HgDOJfYfYB8G_ElWmXz8Df8JlzFmfJSYhx8vGLlTAdDv2g7bYE92jU0y2ta6-PDVz1yTTTAOmAKP5r5z-LSdJgyR_flh_A19EUfxyJ7bPFfH4dqKPvY5ydVn44381tdXe7GOtKKQ=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnMudb9JapqHZYCOV98Y8Ad4d8rMm0Tdskbp_5JlR3YmwrV628DKlB7Uc8kYF9y80aIMT-ki94Vaolm9FlB-muUS7YRDu6Jc5ulhrh1wqQTFgKWJO0QporH74sK7kf7tTlcwDM0Soj1CxoQ1qCJRoz9ppv1sJfpNZSK3Ky79J_8xkWJzPF1W4mIzfHZg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnMudb9JapqHZYCOV98Y8Ad4d8rMm0Tdskbp_5JlR3YmwrV628DKlB7Uc8kYF9y80aIMT-ki94Vaolm9FlB-muUS7YRDu6Jc5ulhrh1wqQTFgKWJO0QporH74sK7kf7tTlcwDM0Soj1CxoQ1qCJRoz9ppv1sJfpNZSK3Ky79J_8xkWJzPF1W4mIzfHZg=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixIlSx0yUOOrvPGj8HYxFlwrxw99ZiE9g2XMfYPxHNe5ebI3-6lbn46BF8PMqHMlRzqzxvkP6DnvfvMw47DlO0wqn1MUkzZWLiddOpM7TB0uGdyvOo8wZqWU_8Lh__df7DeGTDpuTQlqmw-bpcHBNmuh3D_o6yVr4fwmtuSg4947QqshJbbF-QwM1LHg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="707" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixIlSx0yUOOrvPGj8HYxFlwrxw99ZiE9g2XMfYPxHNe5ebI3-6lbn46BF8PMqHMlRzqzxvkP6DnvfvMw47DlO0wqn1MUkzZWLiddOpM7TB0uGdyvOo8wZqWU_8Lh__df7DeGTDpuTQlqmw-bpcHBNmuh3D_o6yVr4fwmtuSg4947QqshJbbF-QwM1LHg=s16000" /></a></div><br /></b></div><br /><div><p></p></div></div></div><div>I'm still using all of these cameras regularly, and I've been taking more and more photo walks with them. Most of the photos in my blog posts from here on out will undoubtedly be from some combination of these cameras. </div><div><br /></div><div>Be sure to stick around for part two where I cover the rest of my retro digital collection!</div>Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-45789550459502256832022-05-07T17:33:00.001-04:002022-05-07T17:53:26.241-04:00moments: rainy days with huji<p>HUJI, the smartphone app designed to give your photos the disposable camera look and feel, took over social media several years ago. While I open the app from time to time— mostly out of boredom— it’s been a long time since I really play with it.</p>
<p><br /></p><p>We’ve had a string of cold, gloomy, and rainy days up here in the northeast and I found myself frequently gravitating towards the app. So, instead of letting those photos sit in my phone’s camera roll, I think another entry into the moments series is due! This time, they’re all photos taken from within the HUJI app on my phone. I particularly love how well the photos are able to emulate the cold and rain of the last few days.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsbn9wvPZ_O79XKNW8UwgmFS77PhWLWHbeLHfBs7En6UhU2xYkODBWnqiDDR9buTDrqRFC-oWHb7jPtcbPg3g6yiCy4cMi4V_VrSZJqw6kux9MiN54qowPvJV41WwJmRgmhT4DOTr3pam3flWcnX37IDqzfSLhTTjNtB7sN-8mNtdtV0Rnf7BhG0W0g/s1440/2022-05-07%2012:34:11.170.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsbn9wvPZ_O79XKNW8UwgmFS77PhWLWHbeLHfBs7En6UhU2xYkODBWnqiDDR9buTDrqRFC-oWHb7jPtcbPg3g6yiCy4cMi4V_VrSZJqw6kux9MiN54qowPvJV41WwJmRgmhT4DOTr3pam3flWcnX37IDqzfSLhTTjNtB7sN-8mNtdtV0Rnf7BhG0W0g/s16000/2022-05-07%2012:34:11.170.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeieWXbgLlXIqPnphUc4T3Gc2eOEplq6AyWVBHA8xJHdDlH8g7bCgGVMRdcW4wUUHpCJbqopIKEJWipsNLvk3xc6ueq_6ORqBh7t9hkG5HqfhmbOZhtXk_ri2eJML4kHQsOw7fqIJO_WXj6GLhJsSesF2F7CUiNr-uh1FCDp-97dEXUNHXivKNuUGGTQ/s1440/2022-05-07%2016:07:11.723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-60898074189108854322022-02-12T08:00:00.062-05:002022-02-12T08:00:00.170-05:00Small Favors by Erin A. Craig: a spoiler-free book review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuZEgm5wlRD9Ql0Vd9oXyg0LbOagwz99HII3LmfXZhE1v6IQFBIUqJ2p_NXOkfJWidAS5MT9PQoA3NUJw_HVcBj32NDXBBBfpEZQBAztJ6EZ7L1l-mylbjSKQSlJR4c9SLRy2Te5i6GvbyGoMKrLSQaHK60wnN5HNIDvcoNJnuhng-fyv8Qf0dYUTf8g=s2550" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1688" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuZEgm5wlRD9Ql0Vd9oXyg0LbOagwz99HII3LmfXZhE1v6IQFBIUqJ2p_NXOkfJWidAS5MT9PQoA3NUJw_HVcBj32NDXBBBfpEZQBAztJ6EZ7L1l-mylbjSKQSlJR4c9SLRy2Te5i6GvbyGoMKrLSQaHK60wnN5HNIDvcoNJnuhng-fyv8Qf0dYUTf8g=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">When I'd learned that Erin A. Craig was coming out with another novel, I couldn't contain my excitement. <i>House of Salt and Sorrows </i>is an all-time favorite that I still find myself thinking about.<i> </i>I picked up Small Favors as soon as it was available at my public library. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">If you'd asked me to rate it when I was halfway done, I would have said 10/10, easy. My opinion soon changed as I drew nearer to the end of the novel. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Small Favors follows our protagonist, Ellerie Downing. The book is set in Amity Falls, a small town located in the middle of a mountain range, making it fairly difficult to access. Long ago, the town's founders fought off the creatures that inhabited the woods surrounding Amity Falls, which remain unofficially off-limits. Only planned supply runs to replenish the town's non-renewable resources like medicine and other sundries are made. When one of these supply runs goes missing, the fear that the creatures that once inhabited the woods have returned begin to creep in. Slowly, things begin going awry. There are sightings of silver-eyed creatures looking inwards from the treeline. Animals are born with various maladies and deformities. Suspicion begins to fall not only on the untimely visitors that arrive at Amity Falls but among neighbors as well.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">One common complaint that I saw was about how slow the novel began, with things only picking up around the last 20% of the book. I, however, love slow burns. I think Craig did a great job at letting the reader get accustomed to Ellerie's norm while giving us subtle indications that things were just a bit <i>off. </i>Additionally, the author is able to create such a perfect atmosphere in her writing, that I personally wouldn't have changed the pacing of the book at the beginning at all. I was completely immersed in Amity Falls, and while I do have qualms with the book, the atmosphere that she creates is not one of them. The book had me craving honey cakes the entire way through, so much so that I let myself have a spoonful of honey every now and then (I even found a honey cake recipe that I can't wait to try). The world she created was *chef's kiss.*</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">My issues began with the final 20-30% of the book. While the first portion took great care to show us the dire circumstances that Ellerie and the entire town were experiencing, the last quarter just took OFF. Had this been executed in ways that made a little more sense or fit with the established attitude of each character, I wouldn't have had such an issue. <i>Most</i> of the questions were answered, but the ones that weren't were pretty significant. Loose ends were hastily tied and the overall ending felt incredibly rushed. Finishing Small Favors reminded me of answering an essay question on a timed exam: while taking time to write an eloquent and well thought out answer, you realize that you're nearly out of time and quickly scribble out your point before the time is up. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Characters that had been established as being total asses throughout the book made a complete 180 with no explanation at just the right time. Ellerie makes decisions at the pinnacle of the climax that disregards everything that had been established about her person. And finally, the one question that the Downing family had- the sliver of hope that they clung to throughout the god-awful year they experienced in Amity Falls- is <b>never </b>addressed.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I could have enjoyed the fast-paced ending had it been done a bit differently. The combination of off-brand decision-making and peripheral characters that I never really cared about made the landing fall just a little flat for me. I would have liked the ending to have been more fleshed out and/or the beginning to focus on fleshing out the peripheral characters (Whitaker and Rebecca in particular) and their relationships with our protagonist to make me feel <i>something </i>for them when they come into play a bit later on. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Overall, this book was a <b style="text-decoration-line: underline;">7/10</b> for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the descriptive and colorful building of Amity Falls, as well as the subtleties that made me feel everything from the bitter cold to half-starved to death, to unconditional love for my siblings, and everything in between. And let's not forget those honey cakes. I may even post about my attempt at making some in the future.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-61129780107139168832021-11-16T09:00:00.019-05:002021-11-16T12:52:14.703-05:00What I’ve been reading<p>Today, I thought it'd be fun to make a short list of some of my more recent reads. I'm a consistent reader, so every now and again I like to round up the standouts. Surprisingly, I've gotten really into young adult (and sometimes adult) fantasy. Taking a break from reality and being able to suspend my disbelief is something I thoroughly enjoy, and I feel silly ever having doubted the genre. Be warned: there won't be as much contemporary or literary fiction on this list like there have been in the past. That being said, let's jump in!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Currently Reading:</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><i><b>Ariadne</b></i> by Jennifer Saint</p><p>I’m only halfway through this book and I’m absolutely loving it. I love Greek Mythology and this book is really doing it for me. It's telling the story of Theseus and the Minotaur but from the perspective of Ariadne, who assisted in the Minotaur's defeat. Ariadne is the daughter of Minos and half-sister of Asterion (later deemed as the Minotaur). The storytelling is beautiful, and I'm taking my time reading this because I don't want it to be over. I'm letting myself be absolutely consumed in ancient Greece. When adding this book to my currently reading list over on Goodreads I noticed that the author has another book, Elektra, set to release next year, and I cannot wait! You can add me as a friend on Goodreads <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/15753168-tina" target="_blank">here</a>!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UolxUZXdUOI/YZExWuWYcmI/AAAAAAAAoVw/u8EDcvNaSsIPZONEKfTUIkszCJ6MONUegCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/96A634CE-0AB0-4743-9E06-62019A003957.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UolxUZXdUOI/YZExWuWYcmI/AAAAAAAAoVw/u8EDcvNaSsIPZONEKfTUIkszCJ6MONUegCPcBGAYYCw/s16000/96A634CE-0AB0-4743-9E06-62019A003957.jpeg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>I'd been waiting on this book to cycle through on the "Member Faves" section on Book of the Month Club and I'm so happy that I was finally able to pick it up. I bundled it with <i>Spinning Silver </i>by Naomi Novik (pictured below) which I also can't wait to get to. You can try out BOTM with my link <a href="https://www.mybotm.com/hi3t2mx2gpm?show_box=true" target="_blank">here</a>. I'm not sponsored in any way by BOTM, but I do enjoy checking out their monthly picks and choosing one for myself if it piques my interest. Plus, their membership saves you money on brand new hardcovers, with the option to skip a month and not be billed! I've been using BOTM for over a year now and I'm still enjoying it.</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Current Library Loans & TBR:</b></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cFDxGUSgCGo/YZExXH_CqYI/AAAAAAAAoV0/U3agCU-zWtsLfAOa-_MvG7xoLac7xWsCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/6F6EB6C9-61FE-4202-8B1D-24FFD2BFCA22.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cFDxGUSgCGo/YZExXH_CqYI/AAAAAAAAoV0/U3agCU-zWtsLfAOa-_MvG7xoLac7xWsCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/6F6EB6C9-61FE-4202-8B1D-24FFD2BFCA22.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0SLppsIMUP4/YZExXaYa8RI/AAAAAAAAoWE/djcXFtcx1kwgqzEOusIhc2hvZfxXvjtwwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/87D20712-D55D-4847-8247-4C3DEA36D4FC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0SLppsIMUP4/YZExXaYa8RI/AAAAAAAAoWE/djcXFtcx1kwgqzEOusIhc2hvZfxXvjtwwCPcBGAYYCw/s16000/87D20712-D55D-4847-8247-4C3DEA36D4FC.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>Recent Reads:</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><p><b style="font-style: italic;">House of Salt and Sorrows </b>by Erin A. Craig</p><p>This is by far my favorite book I've read lately, I'd even go as far as saying it's one of my favorite books I've read, full stop. I wasn't sure what to expect other than a 12 Dancing Princesses retelling. I don't like to read descriptions if I can avoid it. I stick to sources whose recommendations I trust and let the book surprise me. And this one did just that. The horror elements added to the suspense, and have turned me to looking for more horror reads. If you have any, drop them below!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A19thzDvzfL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="527" height="800" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A19thzDvzfL.jpg" width="527" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><b style="font-style: italic;">My Sister, the Serial Killer </b>by Oyinkan Braithwaite</p><p>Read this book, just do it. It's short and sweet, but the story it tells was great. The novel follows Korede as she's forced to deal again, and again with her sister Ayoola's habit of, well, killing. The story sucked me in and was both succinct and thought-provoking. How much would you sacrifice for somebody you love?</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91vWDBRqMqL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="497" height="800" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91vWDBRqMqL.jpg" width="497" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The Caraval Trilogy by Stephanie Garber</p><p><i>Caraval<b> </b></i>and <i>Legendary<b> </b></i>have taken me on such a great ride, and I cannot wait for the trilogy's conclusion in <i>Finale </i>(also pictured in the stack above). I picked these up the moment I finished the summer term for school and devoured both of them prior to the start of the fall term. It's stories like this that have turned me onto YA fantasy. The excitement, the twists, the story-building, and magic system are *chef's kiss.* I plan on picking up <i>Finale </i>as soon as I finish with Ariadne.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://forreadingaddicts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/f78d3cd0ffea1b35c64e1468e5232e6e.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="800" height="405" src="https://forreadingaddicts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/f78d3cd0ffea1b35c64e1468e5232e6e.png" width="800" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b style="font-style: italic;">All the Stars and Teeth </b>by Stephanie Garber</p><p>This book is part of a duology that follows Amora Montara, the next in line to rule the Kingdom of Visidia. Things go awry, as they must, and the what ensues was a story that was again filled with great worldbuilding and magic systems. Similar to <i>House of Salt and Sorrows, </i>the atmosphere is as gritty and as briny as the sea. Like <i>Legendary</i>, I plan on finishing off this duology soon with <i>All the Tides of Fate</i>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1562721197l/44280868.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="518" height="800" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1562721197l/44280868.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>* I am not sponsored by Book of the Month Club. I earn one book credit for every person who joins using my link but otherwise receive no compensation.</p><p><br /></p><p>What are some of your favorite reads this year? Let me know!</p><p><br /></p><p>x</p></div>Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-46895520258649313662021-11-11T11:12:00.003-05:002021-11-11T11:35:30.234-05:00moments: still lifes in autumn<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I started this blog to have a space where I could share my photos, travels, and the slice of life I occasionally sprinkle in. I've had some preconceived notions that any photo I choose to share here must have a story or an explanation attached to it. The reality is, however, that I've been taking photographs and collecting cameras since I was a little girl. Today, I have a collection of 35mm film cameras that I keep in working order, as well as my DSLR and my iPhone (not as exciting, I know). I like to tell stories and share my words, but I love taking photos more than anything. My camera roll is bursting at the seams with photos that I can never bring myself to delete. So, I've decided to add </span><i style="text-align: left;">Moments </i><span style="text-align: left;">as a recurring series on my blog. It will feature my still lifes, with a few animals or people snuck in (my dogs follow my every move). Expect little to no explanation, sometimes I just like the way the light shines through a room or the way a fence leans or how a path curves. Sometimes I mean nothing through the photos I take, and sometimes I do. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><i>x</i><p></p>Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-76707905134952794852021-11-03T21:38:00.004-04:002021-11-04T00:15:10.115-04:00thrifting: autumn 2021<p style="text-align: justify;">We've recently completed our relocation to the northeast, and I've been more than ready to dive into some new thrift stores. Most of my current wardrobe is really only appropriate for warmer climates and indoor working spaces, with a few sweaters and cardigans that haven't gotten me much further than early autumn. I'll soon be needing attire that is better suited for our new climate. And, as we now live somewhere that experiences all four seasons(!!!) I'll be starting from scratch when it comes to my winter wardrobe. Unfortunately, I haven't had much luck finding some actual winter clothes, but I'm really happy with what I have<i> </i>found so far.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-map3f6Tyn1I/YYMfYDOv_1I/AAAAAAAAnds/Ph2gzlFOV5QUTCJolJE90nRuRzSew0KSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/A3136E10-6607-4A7C-AE0F-13B6723267B0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-map3f6Tyn1I/YYMfYDOv_1I/AAAAAAAAnds/Ph2gzlFOV5QUTCJolJE90nRuRzSew0KSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/A3136E10-6607-4A7C-AE0F-13B6723267B0.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o9nWs4kqcz4/YYMzueYjeEI/AAAAAAAAnek/60QIpNGy1zcR7PfwkTi2QD24U_jSYsFNgCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/DC4D731E-652A-48B7-A86B-EEAF3BF6A038.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o9nWs4kqcz4/YYMzueYjeEI/AAAAAAAAnek/60QIpNGy1zcR7PfwkTi2QD24U_jSYsFNgCPcBGAYYCw/s16000/DC4D731E-652A-48B7-A86B-EEAF3BF6A038.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Here are a few things that have been on my autumn thrift list:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><b>flannel</b>: Hot take, right? But, I actually don't own any flannel at all! Nighttime and early mornings have been chilly, so these are definitely going to be thrown on as I head out the door to take Pugsley & Wednesday on their daily walks, or simply running errands.</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b>sweaters & cardigans</b>: Specifically, heavyweight pieces made from natural fabrics.</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b>raincoats & anoraks</b>: Pennsylvania, in general, sees a good amount of annual rainfall, and I've already witnessed plenty of it in the time that we've lived here. Our grass is almost always covered in dew and mushrooms grow rampant.</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b>hiking & winter boots</b>: these are the only items on this list that I may have to purchase new, but I'm always checking out the shoe section at thrift stores! I don't find thrifted shoes that fit me too often, but those that I have found, I still own.</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b>winter coat</b>: I've been spending a lot of time at the outerwear section of our Goodwill, but no luck yet.</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b>dinner plates</b>: I gave most of our dishware to family before we left to mitigate the risk of breaking anything in transit, so we've been using those plastic plates from the college/dorm section of Target in the meantime. Like a winter coat, no luck yet.</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b>lamps</b>: Our new apartment doesn't have any overhead lighting in the living room or bedroom, so I've been on the lookout for a nice floor lamp and some table lamps.</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;">Our local Goodwill is <b>massive</b>, and clothing is definitely its strong suit. While I picked up a few decor items, the fun I had looking through apparel was unmatched. Here are a few things I've picked up for the season as well as our apartment so far:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>sweaters | long sleeves | cardigans</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While I've found quite a few shirts and sweaters, these two have been in my rotation the most. I laughed the first time I came across this floral pullover, but when I saw it again the following weekend, it called out to me and it's now one of my favorite sweaters.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JTSP1JVnY5o/YYMflicGccI/AAAAAAAAndw/4PS7xW-FPXQBGH_-Lu5VbzAiccEZj6MPACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DEA04831-2B99-4A1D-8928-AA4B3118588A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JTSP1JVnY5o/YYMflicGccI/AAAAAAAAndw/4PS7xW-FPXQBGH_-Lu5VbzAiccEZj6MPACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/DEA04831-2B99-4A1D-8928-AA4B3118588A.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DFBEGmY_qBQ/YYM2beTAdgI/AAAAAAAAnes/xX3TiR0iGQ0-w6qwPe9WSkj3Kb9PKdkdgCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/576044BE-7B42-4BC4-BEB6-C3F23C3A750D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DFBEGmY_qBQ/YYM2beTAdgI/AAAAAAAAnes/xX3TiR0iGQ0-w6qwPe9WSkj3Kb9PKdkdgCPcBGAYYCw/s16000/576044BE-7B42-4BC4-BEB6-C3F23C3A750D.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z0OpRScSlSU/YYMf0M1qiWI/AAAAAAAAnd4/C5m7LVtqjtAJVbqtH-sPPQTVsEZ31JRnACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/A2824D67-45B6-48A1-B238-39BB009B4A0D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z0OpRScSlSU/YYMf0M1qiWI/AAAAAAAAnd4/C5m7LVtqjtAJVbqtH-sPPQTVsEZ31JRnACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/A2824D67-45B6-48A1-B238-39BB009B4A0D.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CyJeHHn74m8/YYMsSGFTzMI/AAAAAAAAneY/rkKDkaLEaPMDNhxd8oZggsq7liqSkM28gCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/9A495BF4-EDD8-4F2A-A555-E9FAFB5888E2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CyJeHHn74m8/YYMsSGFTzMI/AAAAAAAAneY/rkKDkaLEaPMDNhxd8oZggsq7liqSkM28gCPcBGAYYCw/s16000/9A495BF4-EDD8-4F2A-A555-E9FAFB5888E2.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FbDpy0ozWI0/YYMsSPPEwpI/AAAAAAAAneU/HP-Np1Vi0EMA8_r9ppTI7YB_IJVOcVbKQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/30B7D6B8-1DA0-45B7-9921-AC286D9CFF3F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FbDpy0ozWI0/YYMsSPPEwpI/AAAAAAAAneU/HP-Np1Vi0EMA8_r9ppTI7YB_IJVOcVbKQCPcBGAYYCw/s16000/30B7D6B8-1DA0-45B7-9921-AC286D9CFF3F.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">This navy cardigan from Woods & Gray immediately caught my eye. It has the chunky knit appearance that I love but also didn't feel like a typical acrylic sweater that one might find at the thrift store. It's made of a cotton and ramie blend, which I'd never heard of. Ramie (sometimes called China grass) is a linen-like fiber that's made from the stalks of the Chinese nettle plant. It's both eco-friendly and sustainable. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div></div><blockquote><div>I love learning about the pieces I come across and will have my phone handy to google things as I find them.</div><div></div></blockquote><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://consciousfashion.co/ramie-clothing" target="_blank">This</a> is one of the sites I used to learn a bit about the ramie fabric.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><b>decor</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g-cvYHt9W2Q/YYMB1u_ffKI/AAAAAAAAndM/2h7VNviy49k_Kub1NudSwHLcEg1lpn_NACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/D68B703D-F3A3-447B-ACD2-91BDB9A71542.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g-cvYHt9W2Q/YYMB1u_ffKI/AAAAAAAAndM/2h7VNviy49k_Kub1NudSwHLcEg1lpn_NACPcBGAYYCw/s16000/D68B703D-F3A3-447B-ACD2-91BDB9A71542.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vEuuRw3KIaE/YYMBu4G4IJI/AAAAAAAAnck/zn9o_kLkxugZlTJoLdMaw_miOf4s0zvpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/068C2DE2-9E98-4DBB-9BA9-76F5A1C5089E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vEuuRw3KIaE/YYMBu4G4IJI/AAAAAAAAnck/zn9o_kLkxugZlTJoLdMaw_miOf4s0zvpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/068C2DE2-9E98-4DBB-9BA9-76F5A1C5089E.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u1qU0n6xYdU/YYMBu-AZlgI/AAAAAAAAncg/e3Ets8EkR2YcaBR77TacDs_YgR2KJPZdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/87ED0FE4-3599-45CC-B806-C74E62EB34D0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u1qU0n6xYdU/YYMBu-AZlgI/AAAAAAAAncg/e3Ets8EkR2YcaBR77TacDs_YgR2KJPZdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/87ED0FE4-3599-45CC-B806-C74E62EB34D0.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bAriEWwR9wQ/YYMB2T8QD1I/AAAAAAAAndA/Xz2VyqHI9h8uSam4XaZOsCMIiB5hNU0aACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20898B50-FA88-4FB5-88C5-57A2766E3097.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bAriEWwR9wQ/YYMB2T8QD1I/AAAAAAAAndA/Xz2VyqHI9h8uSam4XaZOsCMIiB5hNU0aACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/20898B50-FA88-4FB5-88C5-57A2766E3097.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This framed photograph of Secretariat by photographer Tony Leonard is now one of my prized possessions. I'm a proud horse girl and many of the pieces that I bring home with me are equestrian-inspired. I have a collection of horse photos and paintings-- both in the English style as well as the Western style, and will scoop up pretty much anything with equine motifs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HOplYmome4E/YYMB0iZDRPI/AAAAAAAAnc0/BGXD2tVqM5clBJghqu5Gt9Qd0mDgnMNxACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/D1A0A1FB-F941-4B0B-B556-2C9BBA146B35.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HOplYmome4E/YYMB0iZDRPI/AAAAAAAAnc0/BGXD2tVqM5clBJghqu5Gt9Qd0mDgnMNxACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/D1A0A1FB-F941-4B0B-B556-2C9BBA146B35.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm now the proud owner of this gorgeous enamel bookmark.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DdrtO--XnJU/YYMB1oAxl4I/AAAAAAAAnc4/nR47I-yOhWQJuUiCf7XepbmRRk1ETB_oACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/D553133A-6694-40A2-916E-7319C6924F0F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DdrtO--XnJU/YYMB1oAxl4I/AAAAAAAAnc4/nR47I-yOhWQJuUiCf7XepbmRRk1ETB_oACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/D553133A-6694-40A2-916E-7319C6924F0F.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ts0_9s5c3hg/YYM7Wfai74I/AAAAAAAAne8/Ixp2dlav4LAMtMkleSwPk05F5NG9FqHdACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/B6715311-6532-47AD-ADC2-465590072333.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ts0_9s5c3hg/YYM7Wfai74I/AAAAAAAAne8/Ixp2dlav4LAMtMkleSwPk05F5NG9FqHdACPcBGAYYCw/s16000/B6715311-6532-47AD-ADC2-465590072333.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm really trying to hone in my decor style this time around. I have so many varying interests, and many times it translates to a mismatched hodgepodge of a living space. I've joked that my decor style is "Haunted English Manor," but the more thrifting and shopping I've done, the less it seems like a joke. If it feels like it could belong in a gothic Downton Abbey or Hill House/Bly Manor, I want it. Along with trying to define my own style, I also took it upon myself to create my own decor color palette. While I allow myself to stray a bit, these are the key colors I seem to be attracted to.</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j1XRP5NhOr4/YYM3a1PSiLI/AAAAAAAAne0/M8yRCctQq4UZrnObsq8Z9Iatbj9T41E1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/decor%2Bcolor%2Bpalette.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1116" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j1XRP5NhOr4/YYM3a1PSiLI/AAAAAAAAne0/M8yRCctQq4UZrnObsq8Z9Iatbj9T41E1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/decor%2Bcolor%2Bpalette.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>various dishware/kitchen finds</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DXANjxLdIKc/YYMCFxFeToI/AAAAAAAAndo/hd9Mu1FIEfgmsrQxKbTXldufJEWD9avqgCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/BC8BB1EA-C1ED-4FD6-9DCC-3E9791A146AD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DXANjxLdIKc/YYMCFxFeToI/AAAAAAAAndo/hd9Mu1FIEfgmsrQxKbTXldufJEWD9avqgCPcBGAYYCw/s16000/BC8BB1EA-C1ED-4FD6-9DCC-3E9791A146AD.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p-XGOl7y4FE/YYMCFhrCilI/AAAAAAAAndk/sqvl4K8nLdo8hLi6AAI1lA35lC4vJ8njwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/DDE6F3B4-556D-4356-ADD0-CBCF4381F939.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p-XGOl7y4FE/YYMCFhrCilI/AAAAAAAAndk/sqvl4K8nLdo8hLi6AAI1lA35lC4vJ8njwCPcBGAYYCw/s16000/DDE6F3B4-556D-4356-ADD0-CBCF4381F939.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I haven't had too much luck finding us some replacement dinnerware, but I did find this fruit bowl that finally felt like ~the one~. The best part is, the thrift store I found this at was having a bag sale and was able to fit this big boi in. (I paid $5 for a paper bag, and was able to take anything I could fit inside of it). Fun fact: the tan hat, the trinket dishes, as well as my framed photo of Secretariat above were part of the sale as well!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><b>lamps</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It feels like I hit the lamp lottery at our local thrift stores. They each have such an interesting selection of lamps that I've found myself spending the most time in. Every lamp I've picked up has definitely fit into my Haunted English Manor style, and they've all cost me between 99 cents and $2.99. Yeah, you read that right. The lamp featured in the second photo cost me 99 cents, and the one behind the gold jewelry box is among the most expensive at $2.99. I also picked up a desk lamp for myself that not only is in perfect working order, but its brushed gold finish also matches my style perfectly. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It feels great to get back into the swing of things here on Tuesday Afternoon. The last two years have been a whirlwind, and after two years of feeling uncertain about where we'd be living, this sense of normalcy and stability feels incredible.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Are winters cold in your hometown? If they are or if you have any experience with "real" winters, give me some tips and clothing/footwear recommendations! They'll all be greatly appreciated! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><p></p>Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-15275268641822699362021-05-04T10:00:00.079-04:002021-05-04T12:44:36.501-04:00To Whom it May Concern:<p>I think it's about time I update you guys on the goings-on in my life as of late. Soon after my last post, <a href="https://www.tuesday-afternoon.com/2020/05/124-2a.html" target="_blank">124 2A</a> (which I received the loveliest feedback on), my life was turned upside down. In a year like 2020, the discomfort and stress that plagued my life were fitting- pandemic aside. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D7GB6gRDD94/YJCtkuT7ZvI/AAAAAAAAkgY/bbNXm-z67bUQxB2y-BdEhmVBcbDjH9d4QCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/C2864A0B-5F9B-4353-A831-5DEF2F3DD1AE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D7GB6gRDD94/YJCtkuT7ZvI/AAAAAAAAkgY/bbNXm-z67bUQxB2y-BdEhmVBcbDjH9d4QCPcBGAYYCw/s16000/C2864A0B-5F9B-4353-A831-5DEF2F3DD1AE.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Last June, I returned to my home in Texas. Andrew finished his summer session and joined me two months later. The entire move was stressful and the uncertainty that followed would prove to be worse. I began a full-time curriculum at my university in the Fall as well as a new job. I was essentially supporting us both, and our two dogs. Oh, so much to catch up on, so let's take a dive into what I've been up to in the last year.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Texas</b></p><p>For someone who was dying to leave their hometown five years ago, I started missing my home state almost immediately. Everything from the big skies to the grocery stores (HEB for life) was dearly missed, and to be completely honest, I never felt quite at home in the southeast. It was beautiful, and we did some pretty fun stuff. But looking back-- even at my own blog posts-- I was falling in love with every city that we visited because, well, they weren't where we lived. When we traveled out of the region I felt as though I could finally breathe. I missed my family, and I missed breathing. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nDVJ_f9Fc2U/YJCthamLS2I/AAAAAAAAkfo/77-mQ1ua1NcNDtDIoHQrQcHfX3ojkDC-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/1EC191D2-DFDD-4CCB-9B93-47EA62EC7292.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nDVJ_f9Fc2U/YJCthamLS2I/AAAAAAAAkfo/77-mQ1ua1NcNDtDIoHQrQcHfX3ojkDC-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1EC191D2-DFDD-4CCB-9B93-47EA62EC7292.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It wasn't until I moved away that I understood what they meant by "big Texas skies."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2VTKIvvJ3N0/YJDQ_x-ObpI/AAAAAAAAklA/DgQetFW66dURMy9JxyqoD5C31Luyib7qQCPcBGAsYHg/s2208/IMG_6881.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2VTKIvvJ3N0/YJDQ_x-ObpI/AAAAAAAAklA/DgQetFW66dURMy9JxyqoD5C31Luyib7qQCPcBGAsYHg/s16000/IMG_6881.PNG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u_7sYcpoyvc/YJCthSGAp5I/AAAAAAAAkfk/7F3_CvVYziogasQ9LtlUi5pVSmkN0-0bwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/04DB161A-6C89-440B-B708-ABF8A8564C3F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u_7sYcpoyvc/YJCthSGAp5I/AAAAAAAAkfk/7F3_CvVYziogasQ9LtlUi5pVSmkN0-0bwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/04DB161A-6C89-440B-B708-ABF8A8564C3F.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rATsGdcYCcc/YJDQ3kJY4_I/AAAAAAAAkk8/Qn9Yz5v9xCYPAzB76dQ4yaatASNNjLuLgCPcBGAsYHg/s1350/IMG_6823.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rATsGdcYCcc/YJDQ3kJY4_I/AAAAAAAAkk8/Qn9Yz5v9xCYPAzB76dQ4yaatASNNjLuLgCPcBGAsYHg/s16000/IMG_6823.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b>Enter: Pugsley & Wednesday</b></p><p>My mom had been telling me about two puppies that she found and was getting ready to take to the animal shelter. I know myself and I know that when I see an animal, I become instantly attached. I put off meeting those nameless puppies, making up excuses about being busy or having too much schoolwork to go and see them. All I knew about them was that my mom heard shrieks one rainy night and found them in a puddle under a pile of old wooden planks. They were just a few days old. They were a litter of three, but their brother hadn't made it through the thunderstorm. I also knew I'd fall in love and be absolutely torn to shreds when it came time to take them to a shelter. And that's exactly what happened.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8d5v55WM6xc/YJDj8ez-5PI/AAAAAAAAkno/f5xYLgTJwQYeV0kAraMhIIVAcn_Cxi0uQCPcBGAsYHg/s1552/IMG_6886.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="1552" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8d5v55WM6xc/YJDj8ez-5PI/AAAAAAAAkno/f5xYLgTJwQYeV0kAraMhIIVAcn_Cxi0uQCPcBGAsYHg/s16000/IMG_6886.PNG" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VG9pPR_5100/YJDam6tF-NI/AAAAAAAAkmw/SvQvLJApgmwoFwcW19eTK64CiXq76LeZACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/4986573B-1164-4C99-A7A6-AC29FB9F17E3_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VG9pPR_5100/YJDam6tF-NI/AAAAAAAAkmw/SvQvLJApgmwoFwcW19eTK64CiXq76LeZACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/4986573B-1164-4C99-A7A6-AC29FB9F17E3_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gg_VwKiiE84/YJDamTH8D9I/AAAAAAAAkms/g98krorOU0gRrHjdrtk6AEkWlU5zroASQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/A445C4F1-6A88-448B-ADD5-B426930E5AA7_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spur of the moment Halloween shoot with my children ♡ </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9wmmgxWJ3x4/YJC4zRf-W4I/AAAAAAAAkiY/Nz39HEbthuIhRk-fKcrJOpSmVFKCn_xIgCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/ACS_0001.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9wmmgxWJ3x4/YJC4zRf-W4I/AAAAAAAAkiY/Nz39HEbthuIhRk-fKcrJOpSmVFKCn_xIgCPcBGAsYHg/s16000/ACS_0001.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">My mom ambushed me one Friday and asked me for help with something she was working on. As I approached, I made out two small black figures in her arms-- I was done for. I gave them both a bath that day, cleaning the fleas and ticks from their underbellies, and watched as they became comfortable in my arms. I got on the phone with Andrew that night and told him all about them. Without hesitation, he said, "okay, let's keep them." They've been a handful ever since, but I can't imagine our lives without them. </span></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x4b0z-9IUvQ/YJCtjinWdqI/AAAAAAAAkgQ/4lnPWSmMxagAwkZmf09aWEaGFF027MvwgCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/A3E8F611-538D-4350-B492-2A7A3409E1BB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x4b0z-9IUvQ/YJCtjinWdqI/AAAAAAAAkgQ/4lnPWSmMxagAwkZmf09aWEaGFF027MvwgCPcBGAYYCw/s16000/A3E8F611-538D-4350-B492-2A7A3409E1BB.jpeg" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>University</b></p><p>I can't tell you how long I'd dreamed of the day when I'd be able to complete my degree and start planning the rest of my life. I took a summer course last year, and have been a full-time student ever since. As nerve-wracking as it was, the academics weren't what challenged me the most, it was my job. Although I've had jobs concurrently with my studies, I've never worked 35+ hours per week in addition to a full-time curriculum. There was no shortage of stress and tears at first. I eventually got the hang of it and accepted it as my new normal. I love knowing that when push comes to shove, I can get shit done and then some. I've finished off every semester since with straight As. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6-4uSH93AiM/YJCtiDro5bI/AAAAAAAAkgY/A-daodsjGekrKBSW7udgR8upHBs6xBq1wCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/56F9AAA9-6A7A-46F5-BA0C-6CE4B4EC6284.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6-4uSH93AiM/YJCtiDro5bI/AAAAAAAAkgY/A-daodsjGekrKBSW7udgR8upHBs6xBq1wCPcBGAYYCw/s16000/56F9AAA9-6A7A-46F5-BA0C-6CE4B4EC6284.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>Andrew's New Job</b></p><p>Remember how we'd moved twice in 2020 and how exhausted and emotional and stressful it was? Well, there's a good chance that 2021 has yet another move in store for us yet. Andrew recently landed a job in the Northeast and while we aren't totally sure about where we're going to end up, both of us are expecting to have to relocate in the coming months. I'm still coming to terms with this, but that's a post for another time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LaEzQuaP7bc/YI5Hudk7qfI/AAAAAAAAkV8/mu-lq0r94UwWRQvxXZVr2sL38PCuNA2UwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/ACS_0957.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LaEzQuaP7bc/YI5Hudk7qfI/AAAAAAAAkV8/mu-lq0r94UwWRQvxXZVr2sL38PCuNA2UwCPcBGAYYCw/s16000/ACS_0957.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>& Everything in Between</b></p><p>As much as the pandemic has dampened my returning home (however short my stay here will end up being), I absolutely love being able to get in the car and drive over to my dad's house whenever I want. I love taking naps on the couch with two puppies snuggling up to me. I love the big sky and the sunsets. I love knowing where everything is. I love the smell of oak trees in the morning and citrus in the afternoon. I'd be lying if I said that I wanted to leave, and the prospect of moving across the country has me clinging to my Texas roots. Hell, I'd even be ok with moving somewhere else in the Southwest (I've been petitioning for Phoenix if we can't stay in TX). 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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Although Andrew and I have basically been on one long first date, and most of our time was spent at each other’s apartment at the beginning of our relationship, our first true apartment together was 124 2A. I’m sentimental, though I’m sure you’ve gathered given that I’m dedicating this post to a cluster of rooms. From the moment we realized we’d have to leave 124 2A, I cried for the chapter of our relationship that was soon to be over.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We must have toured it at just the right time of day because the living room was lit up with natural light, something we’d come to learn was a rare occurrence. I remember touching the counter in the bathroom and looking at the shower thinking, “I could take showers there... bath bombs, too.” I’d never had a tub before. I remember thinking of how cool it was that we each had our own closet. And being nervous about not having a washer and dryer yet and how the entire unit was carpeted. All of those things would work themselves out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A bird made her nest on the electrical box outside our door and laid her eggs. At first she would fly away when we’d be at the door. But soon she recognized us and didn’t leave. We learned her schedule, she learned our voices. We always said hi and goodnight. She was always home by 6pm. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There was a big tree whose roots broke through a nearby sidewalk and walking around that tree, mindlessly balancing on the broken cement sidewalk, and hopping from root to root became my go-to activity for phone calls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you, 124 2A, you were the best first home we could have asked for.</span></div>
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Tina Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705918075514939074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9164425124883233491.post-31958431913555035442020-05-14T11:54:00.000-04:002020-05-14T11:59:02.159-04:00updated beauty favorites<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">When we first learned that moving was a possibility, the first thing that occurred to me was that we were going to have to downsize… big time. And while I have gifted many of my unused beauty products to family and friends, packing everything up made me realize that I wasn’t exactly a minimalist either. While I was excited for Andrew and I to each have our own bathroom counter space, I realized that I’m a creature of habit and don’t deviate much from what I would pack in an overnight bag. With all that being said, I thought I’d round up the products that actually made it out of a box.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">trader joe’s enrich moisturizing face lotion</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Look, guys, I’m trying to get better about remembering my SPF, but the hunt for a moisturizer that doesn’t break me out and plays nice with makeup has been fruitless. I know that SPF 15 isn’t much, but I actually am really enjoying this stuff. I’ve been using this every morning for the last three months and it checks all my boxes. Yeah, I wish it was a bit stronger in terms of SPF, but the fact that it plays so well with my skin and my makeup is enough to keep me using it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">awake overnight lip mask</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before receiving this in a subscription bag I was using Glossier’s Balm Dot Com nightly to keep my lips happy. Although it worked well, I’m not sure I’ll be repurchasing it anytime soon— especially after discovering this little guy. This is just a sample size, but you don’t need much and I’ve been using this regularly for the last month. This is a bit more sticky than anything else I’ve used, but wow does this work! Even if my lips are already chapped, all it takes is one application. And the best part is my lips can also go much longer without feeling dry or chapped, so while I use this at night, I don’t feel the need to use it every night.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">billie shave cream</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My Billie razor is honestly the best razor I’ve used in a long time. I’ve tried quite a few through the years, but their products have blown me away with their prices and quality since receiving my first box. So when I had the option to add their shave cream to an order, my interest was piqued. I’m usually pretty indifferent to shaving products, but this one really surprised me with how little I needed to get a great shave. When I say a little goes a long way, I mean I’ve had this bottle for two months and it still feels full. Plus, getting a fast, clean shave leaves more time for relaxing in the tub, so count me in!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Like the rest of the world, I got sucked into the Boy Brow craze a few years ago except… I really wasn’t a fan. I finished the tube because it’s not like me to let something go to waste, but I was very underwhelmed with the tiny, expensive tube. Enter: elf. This product has tiny fibers that help with volume, and while I haven’t been a fan of fiber products in the past, elf really aced their formula. I didn’t expect to love this as much as I do, but it’s been everything I’ve been looking for. Need some quick naturally groomed brows? Done. Want something a little more bold? It can also do that. I honestly have never felt the need to use this with anything else when it looks so great on its own. And have I mentioned the under $5 price tag? </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">bath and body works rosewater & ivy mist</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Truth be told, it’s been a while since I’ve found something at BBW that really excites me. I take advantage of their semi-annual sales, but had mostly accepted that the extent of my love for them will be their aromatherapy line (when it’s on sale lol). Then one odd stop in led me to their new to me scents, including rose. I am a sucker for rose <i>anything </i>and theirs does not disappoint! I’m not leaving the house much these days, and I’m not about to use my nicer ~eau de parfums~ on the daily. So I’ve instead been using my rosewater & ivy mist pretty religiously. Long gone are the days of the sickly-sweet scents that I once associated with these types of mists. It’s so perfectly refreshing and floral and light and just <i>perfect. </i>I’ve even been using the rose body butter I picked up, and I never use the body butter! They have several variations on rose fragrances beside rose itself including, rosewater & ivy, rose vanilla, rosewater & hibiscus, and rose water. I haven’t tried every single variation, but I’ve loved the ones I got to try in store.</span><br />
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